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Lantern Floating – A tradition that pays respect to the ancestors as well as wishing for a prosperous future.

This year we’ll be sending many lanterns out to float as the sounds of Buddhist Sutra chants fill the night sky.

Prices:
Small Lantern : 1,500 yen per lantern. Big Lantern – 4,000yen per lantern.

Please bring this fee with the application form by the 10^th of August.

The setting off point for the lanterns will be from Hottategawa Bridge until Monju Bridge.

Time: Tues. 16^th August 19:00　〜
 Buddhist sutra chanting will take place from Hottategawa bridge river bed and Monju bridge river bed.

Location: Hottategawa bridge  〜　Monju bridge

Lanterns will be released from 19:00 from Hottategawa river bed.

For Enquiries/Applications Yonezawa Lantern Floating Committee

 TEL: 0238-23-3369