稲生川灯ろう流し (Inaoigawa Tourou Nagashi)
During the Bon Festival period in Japan, people return to their family homes to pay their respects at family altars/graves. It is believed that ancestors/deceased relatives return to "visit" during this period. Tourou Nagashi (floating lanterns down rivers) is a common event toward the end of the Bon Festival period. The lanterns are believed to help guide the souls of ancestors back to the after life/spirit world. People often write wishes on the lanterns.
Date: Tuesday August 16, 2016
Time: 19:00-19:45
Location: Inaoi River 1st West Bridge 稲生川第一西裏橋 (map)
Admission: Free
(Lanterns available for purchase, but homemade lanterns (less than 1m in size) are welcome!)
Lantern Purchase:
- Sale Period: Monday-Friday, starting Monday, July 11
- Sale Location: Taiso Kenshou-kai Office (Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
太素顕彰会 事務局 (十和田商工会議所) (map) - Paper Lantern 紙灯ろう (W150xD150xH200mm) 700yen
(also available on event day) - Boat Lantern (Small) 船灯ろう・小 (W500xD160xH300mm) 1300yen
(Limited Stock, Sales End When Sold Out) - Boat Lantern (Large) 船灯ろう・大 (W700xD175xH300mm) 1800yen
(Limited Stock, Sales End When Sold Out)
Inaoi River 1st West Bridge 稲生川第一西裏橋
1-1 Nishiichibanchō (青森県十和田市西一番町１－１)
Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 034-0092
More Information:
Nitobe Memorial Museum (Japanese): http://www.nitobe.jp/event/index.html
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