Toro Nagashi Lantern Ceremony

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Japanese cultural event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	Tōrō nagashi
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Obon_Festival
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:culturalSignificance	mourning remembrance spiritual guidance
gptkbp:date	mid-August
gptkbp:duration	one evening
gptkbp:firstDocumented	early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Toro Nagashi Lantern Ceremony
gptkbp:location	lakes coastal waters rivers
gptkbp:mainActivity	floating paper lanterns on water
gptkbp:material	candles paper lanterns
gptkbp:mediaType	featured in Japanese films and literature
gptkbp:notablePlace	gptkb:Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial_Park gptkb:Matsushima_Bay Sumida River, Tokyo
gptkbp:participants	families communities
gptkbp:purpose	to honor the spirits of the deceased
gptkbp:region	nationwide in Japan
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Japanese_Buddhism Shinto traditions
gptkbp:symbolizes	guiding ancestral spirits
gptkbp:vision	illuminated lanterns floating at night
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Shinzen_Friendship_Garden
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6