Blossoming From the Trees

These are indeed strings of parasols hanging in a huge (cedar, I think) tree. It has such a fairy story feeling to it that I was instantly loving this event!

More from this shoot

My images from the Beppu Sentoumyou festival (1,000 candles, I believe) in Beppu Park. We arrived early and were able to get some good shots before the sun went down, and then many, many more of the handmade lanterns and art displays around the park.
(links when all are uploaded)

Beppu Sentoumyou Festival : November 3, 2012
Beppu-shi, Oita-ken, Kyushu, Japan
　別府市　　　大分県　　　九州　　日本