Shinju Matsuri | Floating Lantern

Shinju Matsuri | Floating Lantern

on 28th Aug 2022

The Shinju Matsuri Festival 2022 is the biggest one since it commenced, according to one of the speakers at the opening and one of the most anticipated after three years of the pandemic. One of the unique events is the Floating Lantern festival at the famous Gantheume Beach, where everyone who would like to participate can float their purchased lantern with a message to their loved ones who are no longer with them.

They also have a VIP bar set up at the event location where you can purchase tickets and enjoy the beach-beer garden atmosphere while watching the beautiful sunset. The event has changed Gantheume Beach to be a tropical sunset bar that afternoon from the usual car-full beach on other days.

One of the speakers at the opening mentioned that August is an important month for Japanese when they remember their loved ones who are no longer with us and that's how this Floating Lantern festival is related. However, the participants can choose any messages on their floating lantern.

Here are some photos we took from the event:

Shinju Matsuri Broome - Japanese musicians at the Gantheaume Point Beach
Shinju Matsuri at the Gantheaume Point beach Broome. Japanese drummer and flute player surrounded by the audience. Photo by Irawan

 

Floating lantern at the Gantheaume point silhouette
Floating lantern silhouette at the Gantheaume point - photo by Irawan

 

Message to the loved ones on the floating lantern shinju matsuri Broome - Gantheaume point
Message to the loved ones on the floating lantern Shinju Matsuri Broome - Gantheaume point - photo by Irawan

 

Floating lantern participant putting the candle on - Gantheaume point shinju matsuri
Participant putting the candle on the floating lantern at the Gantheaume point, Broome - photo by Irawan

 

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