The lantern festival at Manpukuji temple also commemorates the 350th anniversary of the death of its founder, Yin Yuan (1592-1673), as he is called in Chinese. Japanese know him as Ingen.

The festival will feature handcrafted lantern displays inspired by traditional Chinese art, along with cultural performances.

The night came alive with the glow of 3,000 lanterns in a stunning array of shapes and sizes, each one hanging or placed celebration of the Chinese Lantern Festival on Saturday. These included ...