Umi no hi Odaiba Lantern festival お台場で海の日のお祭り

15th July. On Odaiba hundreds (thousands?) of lanterns will be illuminated to form figures and pictures at the beach. Though it is hard to recognize the figures from the ground, it's a nice atmosphere, some foodstands provide everything you need, live music available, it's summer and Odaiba. So bring your picknick sheet and have a nice chilled evening with lanterns.

Marine Day is a public holiday in Japan on the third Monday in July. It is a day for the island nation of Japan to show appreciation for the seas and oceans.Also known as Ocean Day, Sea Day or 'Umi no hi', Marine Day only became a nationally recognized holiday in Japan in 1996.Since 2003, it has been celebrated on the third Monday in July. Before 1996, it was known as Marine Memorial Day, and was not a national holiday.

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