ふくもの隊が行く！日常で見つけた「ふく」なものや事をお届けします。

私の地元、山口県！に受け継がれるふくもの。
江戸時代に青森のねぶたをヒントに作られた、ちょうちんです。
夏になると柳井市の有名な白壁の街並みの軒下に、
赤い金魚ちょうちんたちが一斉に泳ぎだします。
お盆には金魚たちのお祭りも！
たくさんの金魚ちょうちんたちが泳ぐ夜は、幻想的です❤️

txt by Tome

Kingyo Chochin
Yamaguchi prefecture

These are lanterns in the shape of a goldfish which are made from paper.
They are based on ‘Nebuta ’, which are famous big lanterns
in Aomori from the end of the Edo Era.

Yanai is famous for houses with white walls.
People hang them under the eaves where they make a beautiful contrast with the vivid whites and reds. 

 In August, you can see over 2000 Kingyo Chochins
decorated with candles inside.
The main festival is held on 14th Augst. It’s a really fantastic night.
 We can buy them in Yanai.