Event
Light of Recovery
Candlelit Night & Sky Lanterns
Event Overview
- Date
- August 14, 2026 (Fri), 17:00–22:00
- Venue
- Senjuin Temple grounds (106 Sora, Anamizu, Hosu District, Ishikawa)
- Organizer
- NPO Team Noto Gourmet
- Attendance
- Approx. 200 people (2024)
Pamphlet
Please check the pamphlet for ticket purchase details (tap the image to enlarge).
A Night of Prayers for Recovery
Light of Recovery began in response to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, carrying prayers for recovery. In 2026, the event will serve as the kickoff for the "Senjuin Revival Project" crowdfunding campaign to restore the main hall, bringing together participants from across Japan to light up the Noto night sky with prayers and wishes.
The "Sora Bon Lantern" festival has been held in the Sora district since 2009. The temple grounds decorated with Jomon-fired lampshades and up to 10,000 candles are the community's pride and the origin of the Light of Recovery.
Program
Noh Dance Offering (Hosho School Head)
Kazuhide Hosho, the 20th-generation head of the Hosho school of Noh, visits Noto to offer a traditional Noh dance. The solemn performance deepens the prayers for recovery.
Candlelit Night (3,000 candles)
3,000 candles filling the temple grounds bring a message of recovery to light in the darkness.
Senjuin Projection Mapping
Vivid images are projected onto the exterior and interior of the main hall. The old wooden architecture transforms into a canvas of light, creating a fantastical space.
Jazz Band Live (Meiji Gakuin University "Team Kagayama")
The student jazz band "Team Kagayama" from Meiji Gakuin University performs live on the temple grounds.
Sky Lanterns for Recovery (Limited to 100)
A limited 100 lanterns carrying prayers for recovery gently rise into the night sky. With the cooperation of the Japan Sky Lantern Association, the moment when all participants release their lanterns together is the climax of this event.
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