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Lanterns and Flower Lane Approximately about 2500 lanterns decorate the 4.6 km walking path that leads to the foothills of Higashiyama Mountain. From the north, the path goes through Shoren-in Temple and Maruyama Park, and then through Yasaka Jinja Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the south.Enjoy the striking charms of Kyoto streets. Faint lights that beautify the store fronts of Monzen-machi, soft lights that reflect off the stone pavements, lights swaying amongst the trees, white and earthen walls. |
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Ikebana Promenade WWith the cooperation of Kyoto Ikebana Association, some large flower arrangements are displayed in the Lanterns and Flower Lane. |
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Contemporary Ikebana Exhibits A grand flower arrangement competition is held with the cooperation of Kyoto Ikebana Association, in Maruyama Park. some flower arrangements are displayed in the early and late stage of the festival. |
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University Town of Kyoto / Traditional Light Exhibit In Maruyama Park students from six art universities and colleges in Kyoto display their own art work created under the theme “Traditional Lights”. |
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Big student performers gathering Student performers from Kyoto and other university towns will be recruited to give street performances at Maruyama Park to provide more color and life to the hanatouro (flower lanes) event. |
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Fire Watch and Ohayashi Music Group Local school children play wooden clappers, bells and drums and sing children songs about watching the fire and walking through the “Lanterns and Flower Lane”. |
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Takeakari-Yugennokawa (Bamboo lanterns/Profound Stream) About a thousand Touro lights made of young bamboo are placed on the Yoshimizu Stream and flow through Maruyama Park to create a magical atmosphere. |
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Memorial businesses for the 10th anniversary of the Kyoto, Higashiyama Hanatoro This year marks the 10th year of the event called Higashiyama Hanatoro (Flower and Light Road). For the 10th anniversary various businesses will be implemented. |
