Myriad Lanterns Memorial

About this event

The Myriad Lanterns Memorial at Shitennoji Temple is one of the most visually stunning events of the Obon season, in which thousands of candle lanterns are lit throughout the temple grounds to guide the spirits of ancestors back to the other world. The flickering sea of light in the ancient precincts creates a deeply moving atmosphere of remembrance and devotion. It is one of Osaka's most beautiful and spiritually resonant summer evenings.