Arashiyama Hanatouro(嵐山花灯路) in Kyoto ~Winter Illumination Event~

I want to introduce Arashiyama Hanatouro, a illumination event in Kyoto. It was carried out in December of 2012. Though it ended 3 month ago, I want to show the photos of that. Because Another illumination event, this time Higashiyama Hanatouro will be held in March. It will be 2 weeks later! And the characteristic is same. Hanarouro is one of the best illumination events of Kyoto.

Then this is the photo of Arashiyama Hanarouro 2012. The famous bamboo path was also illuminatted. The colors were blue and warm white. 

This is one of the lamps in a temple. It shines light on the ground. The ground is part of Japanese garden.

A old temple's thatched roof is illuminated. You can go inside. The name of temple is Hogen-in temple.

Here is the famous bridge in Arashiyama area. It's called Togetsukyo bridge. At night, normally it looks just a dark line. The special days it changes the bright line.

It was really nice! The next big illumination event is held from 8th of March.

http://www.hanatouro.jp/e/higashiyama/index.html
The URL is to go to Official Website.

When the are of Kyoto is illuminated, you will find another characteristic. Enjoy!

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