The Flower and Lantern Festival committee announced that they have cancelled the lantern light-ups on the street this year. Instead, they will hold the "Light of Prayers" and prepare several stands in the Higashiyama district, where they call for donations to help out the quake survivors. (Photo was taken in the Kodaiji Temple Park last night.)
The events, such as the lantern procession by children, are executed and temples are open to the public at night as scheduled. Many venders are also in business in the shrines.
Though Kyoto had no direct impact from the earthquake, everyone is worried about the aftershocks and the troubled Fukushima nuclear power plant. I wish for the speedy recovery. Ganbatte Japan!
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