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Hana-touro lantern illumination event
[ March 13, 2009 6:00 pm to March 22, 2009 9:30 pm. ] This friday the annual Higashiyama Hana-Touro lantern walk event begins, with nighttime illumination every night until March 22, from 18:00-21:30. Temples will be open for nighttime viewing from Shoren-in in the north down to Kiyomizu-dera. It’s a can’t miss.
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Events
Hana-touro lantern illumination event [ March 13, 2009 6:00 pm to March 22, 2009 9:30 pm. ] This friday the annual Higashiyama Hana-Touro lantern walk event begins, with nighttime illumination every night until March 22, from 18:00-21:30. Temples will be open for nighttime viewing from Shoren-in in the north down to Kiyomizu-dera. It’s a can’t miss.
Reviews
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