By JOICHI TATEIWA/ Staff Writer
July 31, 2025 at 18:15 JST
The summer evening lantern-floating event is held on the Chidorigafuchi moat near the Imperial Palace, a site famous for its cherry blossoms in spring. (Joichi Tateiwa)
Hundreds of glowing lanterns floated across Chidorigafuchi moat in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 30 as part of a summer tradition to send off wishes and prayers into the tranquil waters. [Read More]
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