Paper Lanterns or Chochin at the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine Hiroshima Japan

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Chochin, or paper lanterns, are traditional Japanese lanterns, usually made of washi paper stretched over a bamboo frame. They are icons of traditional Japanese life, used since the 16th century to illuminate side streets, shopfronts and temple courtyards

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: Hiroshima Japan
Photo credit: © Neil Setchfield / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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