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The beginnings of kirie-andon <\/em> lanterns<\/div>\n

Hasebe Toshiharu and Iida Nobuyoshi, childhood friends and next-door neighbors, were born and raised in Nagareyama Honcho. They noticed that their historical town dark and deserted at night.<\/p>\n

Kirie <\/em>are artworks created using a Japanese paper-cutting technique, and\u00a0andon<\/em> are traditional Japanese lanterns.\u00a0The pair\u00a0found that shining light through kirie<\/em>\u00a0produces an attractive effect, and decided that\u00a0andon<\/em> would fit the streets of the history-filled city.<\/p>\n

And so, Hasebe and Iida began their kirie-andon<\/em> project. Ever since then, Iida has been making kirie<\/em> artworks\u00a0while Hasebe builds\u00a0the andon<\/em>\u00a0lanterns.<\/p>\n

At night, Nagareyama Honcho’s streets are lit up by over 100 kirie-andon\u00a0<\/em>that depict the region’s history, illuminating the area with an elegant atmosphere. These kirie-andon<\/em>\u00a0were created by Hasebe and Iida and placed across Nagareyama Honcho by the townspeople with the hope that they will help attract as many visitors as possible and make the city even more lively.<\/p>\n

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Kirie-andon<\/em>\u00a0that can’t be found anywhere else in the world<\/div>\n

Each of the more than 100 kirie-andon<\/em> features its own original\u00a0kirie<\/em> artwork, meaning that every single one is completely unique. Their artworks depict the history of the area and are designed in accordance to the wishes of the people who requested them.<\/p>\n

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Enjoying Nagareyama Honcho’s kirie-andon<\/em><\/div>\n

By walking around\u00a0the Nagareyama Honcho area and looking out for the kirie-andon<\/em>, you can learn about the area’s history and the ancestors of its residents, and get a glimpse into the old streets that were once a part of the city. Kirie-andon<\/em>\u00a0can also be found in front of ordinary residences.<\/p>\n

Some interesting kirie-andon<\/em>\u00a0may make you wonder about their origins: Why does the kirie-andon<\/em> of a liquor store depict an old man making a basket? Why does the kirie-andon<\/em> of an apartment\u00a0depict a factory? The Kokosil app can explain some of the kirie-andon<\/em>, and the rest is for you to discover.<\/p>\n

Make sure to keep an eye out for these beautiful pieces of art when you’re out in the Honcho area. See a map of all kirie-andon<\/em> lanterns here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Note: Please avoid causing trouble for local\u00a0residents and refrain from touching the kirie-andon<\/em> lanterns.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The beginnings of kirie-andon lanterns Hasebe Toshiharu and Iida Nobuyoshi, childhood friends and next-door neighbors, were born and raised in Nagareyama Honcho. They noticed that their historical town dark and deserted at night. Kirie are artworks created using a Japanese paper-cutting technique, and\u00a0andon are traditional Japanese lanterns.\u00a0The pair\u00a0found that shining light through kirie\u00a0produces an attractive effect, and decided that\u00a0andon would fit the streets of the history-filled city. And so, Hasebe and Iida began their kirie-andon project. Ever since then, Iida has been making kirie artworks\u00a0while Hasebe builds\u00a0the andon\u00a0lanterns. At night, Nagareyama Honcho’s streets are lit up by over 100 kirie-andon\u00a0that depict the region’s history, illuminating the area with an elegant […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-167","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nKirie-andon lanterns - kokosil Nagareyama-Honcho<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/home.nagareyama.kokosil.net\/en\/andon\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kirie-andon lanterns - kokosil Nagareyama-Honcho\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The beginnings of kirie-andon lanterns Hasebe Toshiharu and Iida Nobuyoshi, childhood friends and next-door neighbors, were born and raised in Nagareyama Honcho. 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