Event
Light of Recovery
Candlelit Night & Sky Lanterns
Event Overview
- Date
- Every August 14th (Obon)
- Venue
- Senjuin Temple grounds (106 Sora, Anamizu, Hosu District, Ishikawa)
- Organizer
- NPO Team Noto Gourmet
- Attendance
- Approx. 200 people (2024)
A Night of Prayers for Recovery
This event was started in response to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, carrying prayers for recovery. Inheriting the tradition of the Bon Lantern Festival deeply rooted in the Sora district of Senjuin, approximately 200 participants from across Japan gather to light up the Noto night sky.
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
Candle Lighting (800 candles)
Candles spread across the temple grounds bring a message of recovery to light in the darkness. In 2025, fire letters spelling "NOTO MOTTO COME ON" were lit, sending thoughts of Noto across the country.
Memorial Service & Recovery Prayer
A memorial and recovery prayer service is held in the main hall for victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. In the solemn space filled with the priest's chanting, each participant offers their prayers.
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.
Sky Lanterns
Approximately 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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