03:46Hundreds gathered to mark the traditional Japanese lantern floating festival of Toro Nagashi in the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Footage features participants writing notes on the lanterns, before getting into boats and floating their lanterns on the water of the moat.
"People write their wishes on lanterns and float them on the water." said Takahashi, the local tourism head. He added that the event was established to lift the 'hearts and minds' of the people devastated by postwar Japan.
"We are from Belgium, we are here together wishing most of you a happy life, a good health and for our son, a good future and for all our friends and families." said visitors Phillippe and Veronique.
The event was first held in 1946 to remember those lost in the US attacks on Tokyo and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
All of the lights - Hundreds of illuminated water lanterns flicker at Tokyo's Imperial Palace for Toro Nagashi Festival
Hundreds gathered to mark the traditional Japanese lantern floating festival of Toro Nagashi in the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Footage features participants writing notes on the lanterns, before getting into boats and floating their lanterns on the water of the moat.
"People write their wishes on lanterns and float them on the water." said Takahashi, the local tourism head. He added that the event was established to lift the 'hearts and minds' of the people devastated by postwar Japan.
"We are from Belgium, we are here together wishing most of you a happy life, a good health and for our son, a good future and for all our friends and families." said visitors Phillippe and Veronique.
The event was first held in 1946 to remember those lost in the US attacks on Tokyo and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Hundreds gathered to mark the traditional Japanese lantern floating festival of Toro Nagashi in the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Footage features participants writing notes on the lanterns, before getting into boats and floating their lanterns on the water of the moat.
"People write their wishes on lanterns and float them on the water." said Takahashi, the local tourism head. He added that the event was established to lift the 'hearts and minds' of the people devastated by postwar Japan.
"We are from Belgium, we are here together wishing most of you a happy life, a good health and for our son, a good future and for all our friends and families." said visitors Phillippe and Veronique.
The event was first held in 1946 to remember those lost in the US attacks on Tokyo and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.