![Lantern flowers in Kagurazaka during Awa Odori Lantern flowers in Kagurazaka during Awa Odori](https://tokyogreenspace.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/lantern_flowers_kagurazaka.jpg?w=1000)
These Chinese lantern flowers were hanging in baskets with ornaments outside a restaurant in Kagurazaka (神楽坂) during the summer Awa Odori (阿波踊り) dance festival. It’s great to see living plants celebrating a street party full of music, dancers of all ages, comedy and many observers. I’ll post more about the Awa Odori soon.