|  |  Lantern Floating Memorial - Peace CeremonyDuring the Hiroshima Lantern Floating Memorial, thousands of cube-shaped paper lights float along the Motoyasu River to bring peace to the souls of the victims who died in the 1945 atomic bombing. The annual ritual promotes world peace.Families gather along the banks of the river on the evening of the anniversary to launch decorated lanterns with their own personal messages inscribed. As the lanterns float downstream, the water shimmers and reflects the flickering lights, creating an atmosphere of contemplation and tranquillity.
Purchase and float your own lantern from the platform in front of the eerie Atomic Bomb Dome. |
Event Details:
| Date(s):
Various Dates
August 6, 2010 *
August 6, 2011 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Location:
Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan |
Venue Details:
| Venue Name:
Motoyasu River
Address:
Nakaku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Directions:
South of the Atomic Bomb Dome on Motoyasu River.
Take a tram from Hiroshima Station bound for Koi, Eba or Miyajima and get off at Genbaku-Dome-Mae. |
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