Lantern flowers

Chinese lantern flowers for summer festival

Lantern flowers in Kagurazaka during Awa Odori

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.