| During the ceremony of Toro Nagashi, or "lantern
offerings on the water," small paper lanterns containing lighted candles
on a wooden or bamboo base are set afloat on the river or sea. In this memorial
for the spirits of the dead many lanterns are floated upon the water, creating
a fabulous sight. Recently, travelers from foreign countries come from far and
wide to see this spectacle. |
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