An Illustrated Japan / Kagoshima / Culture & Tradition
Also written: 郷土芸能（六月灯） · 乡土艺能（六月灯）
A summer festival held at shrines across Kagoshima Prefecture, where painted washi-paper lanterns are lit to create a magical, atmospheric display that is beloved as a traditional Japanese summer scene.
Rokugatsudo called Roggado locally summer festival around July though name June shrines temples old Satsuma Territory mainly Kagoshima Pref. Origin 1658 19th Shimazu Mitsuhisa rebuilt Kaminoyama Kannon-do hung lanterns lunar June 18 prompting donations. Theory links memorial first lord Tadahisa 15th Takahisa both died June. Folk dedicating painted washi lanterns praying harvest business spread Kagoshima five shrines Terukuni etc. Terukuni stages 800 lanterns July 15-16 100k visitors while Yasaka daylight market July 1 all food stalls dances. Nostalgic summer scene film Rokugatsudo three sisters setting shows family.
