London may lose its lanterns in the sky. Those paper lights propelled by candles that lift off into the wild blue yonder at celebrations and memorials may be grounded by London fire department worries ...

Palm Desert's Civic Center Park will be illuminated with hundreds of floating paper lanterns during the Water Lantern Festival on Nov. 13. The family-friendly festival, which will take place from 3 to ...

Tōrō nagashi is the Japanese ceremony in which participants float paper lanterns. This is done based on the belief that this guides the spirits of the departed back to the other world. The ceremony is ...

Open burning is not allowed in Longmont, and neither are sky lanterns. Michael Selan, Longmont’s senior fire code inspector, said the city adopted the 2015 edition of the international fire code, ...

When it comes to scenic spots in Tokyo, Chidorigafuchi, the moat that surrounds the Imperial Palace, is consistently ranked as one of the best. Not only is it one of Tokyo’s best spots to see cherry ...

A festival that utilizes thousands of floating lights is igniting concerns just outside of Winnipeg. The Lights Fest — a touring event organized by the company Viive Events — is coming to Fun Mountain ...

With the successful outcome of last year’s inaugural Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil, the 10th Tinian Municipal Council, with the assistance of the Tinian Youth Center, has ...

LINCOLN — Brandon Morrison sees floating lanterns as more than a pretty sight on a clear night. After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the Omahan organized a lantern ...

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has asked followers not to use any plastic in floral lanterns floated on rivers as a form of prayer. "Do not use any plastic materials during lantern flower festivals to ...