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Nara Tokae Lantern Festival

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Nara Tokae Lantern Festival

A summer event in the historical town Nara where more than 10,000 candles add a mystic ambience to the town.

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The area around Nara Park is cradled with candle light in this summer event. Toka is the flower-like tip of a candle wick, which means good luck. In Nara Tokae, people light candles wishing visitors to find happiness.

The candles placed on the lawn look like the Milky Way on Ukigumo-Enchi. On Asajigahara, candles dot the area with bamboo sculptures. Candles light the edge of Sagiike Pond and Ukimido pagoda glows in gold nearby. Graceful candle reflections on Sarusawaike Pond and along the fifty two steps.The ame candle lights look different at various spots. Kofukuji Temple, Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine will touch your heart with the holy ambience.

Meander in the 660 -hectare Nara Park lit in the fantasy. If you wish to light a candle, donate your contribution.

Highlights

  • More than 10,000 candles are lit in the Nara Park area.
  • Nara’s annual 10-day summer event.
  • Several lighting spots are set up in the vast Nara Park.
  • Kofukuji Temple, Todaiji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine also participate.
  • If you wish to light a candle, donate your contribution.

Photos

  • A big summer event to light the town with candles Each spot

    A big summer event to light the town with candles Each spot

  • Each spot such as Ukigumo-Enchi has its own ambience to enjoy

    Each spot such as Ukigumo-Enchi has its own ambience to enjoy

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Details

Name in Japanese
なら燈花会
Telephone
0742-21-7515
Schedule
August 5-14
Directions
Nara Park: From Kintetsu Nara Line, Kintetsu-Nara Station, walk 10 min.
Website
Official Website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa