KYOTO JAPAN 京都観光・東山花灯路 Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro (Flower ＆ Lantern Road Festival)

撮影：2014年3月16日「京都・東山花灯路」は桜が咲く一足前に、京都の早春の訪れを告げるイベント。北は青蓮院に始まり、知恩院三門をプロジェクションマッピングで照らし出し、円山公園、八坂神社の舞妓さんの踊り、圓徳院、高台寺、ねねの道、清水寺までの散策路の足元をほのかに灯す約2,500基のLED電球による露地行灯と、いけばな作品の「花」で彩り、早春の東山の幻想的な春の色合いを魅せる。
Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro
(Flower ＆ Lantern Road Festival)
Spring time, visitors flock to the Kyoto Higashiyama Hana Touro, which is one of Kyoto's most popular festival. Approximately 2500 lanterns decorate the 5 km walking path that leads to the foothills of Higashiyama Mountain.
Faint lights that beautify the store fronts of Monzen-machi, soft lights that reflect off the stone pavements, lights swaying amongst the trees, white and earthen walls.
The Ikebana Promenade and the abundant Ikebana arrangements together with the paper lanterns invite the visitor to an enchanting world.
Features a variety of other events and exhibitions as well, including an extensive display of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, with classical maiko dance.