花はな灯どう籠ろう

noun

flower lantern; Bon lantern decorated with flowers

A lantern used during the Bon festival, decorated with artificial flowers or featuring floral patterns. Often seen at Obon events.

See also: 盆灯籠

• お盆ぼんに花はな灯籠どうろうを飾かざる家いえもある。

  Some households display flower lanterns during Obon.

• 花はな灯籠どうろうの優やさしい灯あかりが夜よ道みちを照てらしていた。

  The gentle light of the flower lanterns illuminated the night path.