Nara Toka-e (奈良燈花会; the candle festival) is an annual event held
at Nara Park for ten days from August 5th to 14th. 20,000
candles at several venues gently adorn an ancient capital of Japan 1300 years
ago. They are lit up by volunteers one by one to pray for people’s happiness by
candlelight. .
After going to the
concert, my husband and I strolled around the Nara Park to enjoy Tokae.
Candlelights set on the green grass and around the pond were suitable to surroundings, making a soothing, peaceful ambience.
Candles were lined along the bridge leading to the pavilion. The reflection in the water turned the pond to a heavenly place. Can you see some people paddling ?
Candlelights set on the green grass and around the pond were suitable to surroundings, making a soothing, peaceful ambience.
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| looking down at Sarusawa-ike Pond |
Candles were lined along the bridge leading to the pavilion. The reflection in the water turned the pond to a heavenly place. Can you see some people paddling ?
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| Ukimido pavilion with a hexagonal cypress bark roof over Sagiike Pond |
Let light stream
forth into the minds of men.
Let light descend
on earth (from The Great Invocation)
