Here or There

Last Summer, my family and I enjoyed a simple but fun event called, "Akari Road." "Akari" means light in English. It was event that featured beautiful stone lanterns lined along a neighborhood road in Mure Town. The two month event always began at sundown and ended around 10 pm. The stone lantern road event consisted of strolling down a 1 kilometer route that was lined with stone lanterns in a variety of shapes and styles. The homes that participated in the event (i.e. allowed the stone lanterns to be placed in front of their homes ) made an agreement that they would not turn on their lights once the event had started. Because of their kind support, the simple neighborhood road became a fantastic illusion filled with animals, Japanese characters, and water fountains. While walking down the road we took this picture.





If you would like more information about the Stone Lantern Road event for this year, please visit the following web page (http://www.ishiakari-road.com).