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Tokyo Hotaru Festival 100,000 Floating Lights

photo via Tokyo Hotaru Festival

Tokyo Hotaru Festival 100,000 Floating Lights

photo by Mai Suzuki

Tokyo Hotaru Festival 100,000 Floating Lights

photo via Tokyo Hotaru Festival

On the evening of May 6, 100,000 LED lights were sent drifting down the Sumida River in Tokyo (video). Intended to resemble fireflies, the lights were the finale of the Tokyo Hotaru Festival (Tokyo Firefly Festival).

via Spoon and Tamago & Super Punch