To-kae in Nara

Date:5th(Wed)-14th(Fri),August 2009
Light up:7:00pm-9:45pm

Nara was a capital 1300 years ago. Nara To-kae started in 1999.
People visit Nara and walk in a town and watch very beautiful candlelight.
The event is held only 10 days in Summer.
To-ka is written "light and flower" in Japanese Kanji.
It means a small lump on the top of a candlewick and the shape is like a flower.
When it is like a flower ,it is said to be good fortune.
Very beautiful candlelights are in Ukigumoenchi,Asajigahara,Ukimido,Nara National museum,Kasuganoenchi and more places.(Area Map)
Todaiji Temple(13th,14th only) and Kasuga Grandshrine(14th only).
http://www.toukae.jp/
JR Osaka Sta. to JR Nara Sta. 52min. （JR Yamatoji Rapid ExpressTrain）

Yodogawa Fireworks 2009

"The 21st Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks"

Date:2009.August 8th 7:50pm-8:40pm
Place:Yodo river
http://www.yodohanabi.com/
06-6307-7765

The 21st Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks display From 7:50pm-8:40pm
On 8th of August.
The big fireworks will be held in Yodo river.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima mayor Tadatoshi Akiba had his speech on anniversary of A-bombing in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2009. He said,
"We have the power. We have the responsibility.And we are the Obamajority.Together, we can abolish unclear weapons. Yes, we can."
It is the 64th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb.
Visitors from 59 countries attended the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.