It's like a midsummer night's dream.
In mid-July, Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo was lit up in orange by 30,000 lanterns lining the approach to the annual Mitama Matsuri festival, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.
The festival's location, often a point of diplomatic contention with neighboring countries because it honors Class-A World War II war criminals along with the nation's war dead, is a focal point of prayer for the peaceful repose of the lost souls.