[Video News] Fireflies and lanterns give off a dreamy light in Itsukushima Shissei Park. (The evening of the bamboo lanterns)/Nakai

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1205200016/

May 20, 2012

[The evening of the bamboo lanterns] = Itsukushima Shissei Park, Inokuchi, Nakai Town

On the evening of May 19th, the Itsukushima Shissei Park of Inokuchi, Nakai Town held the "Evening of Bamboo Lanterns." Large groups of  families enjoyed the eerie light brought on by the candles and the fireflies taking to the air. This is the 7th occasion of the event.

The viewing season for fireflies lasts until the end of June.

Original text:
【動画ニュース】幻想的な灯籠の明かりとホタル、厳島湿生公園で「竹灯篭の夕べ」/中井
2012年5月20日

「竹灯篭の夕べ」＝中井町井ノ口の厳島湿生公園

５月19日夜、中井町井ノ口の厳島湿生公園で「竹灯篭（とうろう）の夕べ」が開かれた。大勢の家族連れらが、幻想的なロウソクの明かりとホタルの飛翔を楽しんだ。今回で７回目。

ホタルの見ごろは６月上旬まで。