6th August Toro-nagashi - Floating of Paper Lanterns

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Our memories in the past,
Engraved on stones,
Cast the shadow on the sand;
Destroyed are heaven and earth,
Left is a phantom of a flower.
Hara Tamiki

We wish our beautiful lanterns keep floating toward the future with our prayer for peace...

Organizers: The executive committee of Toro-nagashi
(Association of shopping mall of Hiroshima city center,
Committee of festivals of Hiroshima)
Anyone can take part in this event.
Your lantern will be floated from a boat by
the executive committee of Toro-nagashi.
Participation fee: 1000 yen
(Please apply for the event at the reception
desk under the tent on the day of the event.)

You can float your own lantern by yourself.
Or our Volunteer staff float your lantern instead of you.
  • Reception 6:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • Ceremony 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Floating 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • at the bank of the Motoyasu River
    (the opposite of the A-bomb Dome)
  • You can buy a paper of Lantern from 6:00am-8:30pm at Reception tent.
  • However, if it is sold out, the sale will end.

A long line will be done. You might be kept waiting at long time!

Inquiries:  The executive committee of Toro-nagashi,
                Namiki-Karu 6F,
                3-12 Mikawa-cho,
                Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, 730-0029 JAPAN
        tel: 81-82-245-1448     fax:  81-82-245-1899
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