2. Hiroshima Lantern

The Governor of Hiroshima, Izuo Nagano, gifted this lantern to Lili’uokalani Gardens, Hilo. This tall Kasuga lantern was delivered in 1967 and placed under an ancient monkeypod tree 1968.

Hiroshima Kenjin Kai and Japanese training ship cadets re-inked the kanji in stone lanterns. photo courtesy of Hawai`i Japanese Center

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