Kobe, Japan Luminarie 2017
Kobe Luminarie is one of Japan's illumination festival which is held every year during winter. The 2017 Luminarie was held from December 8 2017- December 17, 2017 at Higashi Yuenchi Park, Chuo-ku, Kobe. This event is to commemorate the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that happened in 1995, it was the most devastating earthquake that happened in Kobe, Japan.
The 200,000 hand painted light bulbs was donated by Italian Government.
This is to bring hope for the community who once was victims of the said earthquake.
This winter illumination festival is mostly visited by locals and tourists, really crowded.
It was magnificient!
Admission was free but they also welcomed donations.
The experience was great!
By visiting this perfect lights festival, we felt that Christmas was in the air even if me and my family are far away from home.
In addition, it was also the 150th anniversary of Kobe Port.
☆ During this time, I just got out from the hospital from a surgery (hard headed me wants to stroll around!) please excuse me for the unperfect photos.
Wow such an awesome sight and for a good cause.
Thank you @maverickinvictus It was also an emotional event for them. Some photographers are emotionally capturing photos of this event (especially the old ones), their gestures in capturing photos is really something you can feel in them. I was able to appreciate this kind of culture they have. Emotional but with lots of hopes. :)
This event really showcases Japanese people's resilience - gaman.
Amazing sights! I hope to discover more of your adventures in Japan, especially in Kobe, since this is one of the cities I'd really like to check out someday ) More power @pierre-anna. Keep on Steeming!
Thank you @jazzhero! I will surely share more about Kobe since me and my family currently reside here, the 6th largest city in Japan.
I am glad steemit was introduced to me by my sister-in-law @cindyjeong.
Thank you for your appreciation!
Amazing pictures. Nice shots and I know e perience to see this.
Thank you @joeysison I hope to share more in the future!
Nice! Japan with love!!! Ganda ng mga lights and decors!!! Thanks for sharing this. Hope makapunta din ako jan🤗🤗🤗... more travels and more photos, Godbless!
I am sure makakapunta ka din @livsky thank you sa pag appreciate! Sayang lang di ako makatumbling sa pag picture mas mganda pa sana hehehe Thank you! 😊
Haha that's ok, wag buwis buhay! Yeah I hope I can travel
again. Praying. Thanks for sharing.🤗
Hehe correct! Followed you 😊
Same here,🤗🤗🤗. Will see more photos of your travel/s... see you around...☺️
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Wow. No words. Just WOW!
Thank you @lykaypajaro!
Amezing painted light bulbs @pierre-anna
Thank you @cryptoplayer!
Amazing place
Thank you @au7ia
beauty lights!! ♥
Thank you @alsatleom
Is it estival of bulbs?
Hand painted bulbs, one of Japans famous light festival :)
Good
wow wow wow the light is so beautiful
Thank you @streetalicious