奉ほう灯とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

votive lantern

A lantern offered at a shrine or temple as a votive offering. Often used in the context of festivals or memorial services.

• 神じん社じゃの境けい内だいにたくさんの奉ほう灯とうが並ならんでいた。

  Many votive lanterns were lined up in the shrine precincts.

• お盆ぼんには、ご先せん祖ぞ様さまに奉ほう灯とうを捧ささげます。

  During Obon, we offer votive lanterns to our ancestors.