Spectacular Hiroshima Toro Nagashi
Toro Nagashi (Lantern Floating Ceremony)
Hiroshima, Japan
Lanterns
What it is
Lanterns in Hiroshima, Japan.
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. We check the official site regularly and update this page when they are.
“Date: Thu, August 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.”
Before you go
- Where
- Hiroshima (Motoyasu River), Japan
- Hours
- Lantern reception 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; floating 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 6, 2026.
- Tickets
- Free entry (Viewing free; lantern ¥1,000 (incl. tax) each, cash only.)
- Access
- If you use a wheelchair or need assistance, please come to the volunteer tent.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against chushinren.jp. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text. One of the sources could not be fully re-checked, so a person will review this listing.
Notes from the last check
The official Chushinren English page for the 2026 Hiroshima lantern floating shows the August 6, 2026 floating from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with viewing free and lanterns at ¥1,000; the Japanese name and last-edition details were not checked.
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