(1) The streets were decked with a plethra of lanterns(2) A shrine where the initial parade took place.
(3) The Lanterns came in all shapes and sizes and looked like several animals, in this one, sealife. (4) The exquisite hanging lanterns,
(5) The ship symbolizing the Chinese landing in Japan (I think) (6) This shrine was the Santa Clause of the Lantern Festival Parade.
(7) Luckily Seeing the Dragon we wanted to follow to the Shrine(8) The members of the Dragon Dance
(9) The Dragon Dance in full swing in front of Kofukuji Temple(10) A closer look at the Dragon Dance
(11) Kofukuji Temple (12) A look down the river as the lanterns are hung all the way down
(13) The Lantern Showcase at Chuo Park (14) Life size lantern of a Giant Panda
(15) Amazingly all 8 plates these girls were spinning never fell (16) These girls put me in pain just watching from the crowd
(17) Some more amazing acrobats (18) The arcade which we did much of our shopping