About
Shinnyo-en is a Japanese Buddhist order. It first floated lanterns in 1936. It has taught in Taiwan since 1985, and it also does charity and cultural work here.
On 31 October 2026 it holds a free lantern night at Meiti Riverside Park. The public site for the night is lanternfloating.tw. The phone is (02) 8712-8732.
Clips and notes
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Lights on the water
Commercial Times, The Hub News, and Sun Media ran this night photograph with the 15 October 2026 announcement. It is the rite, not the 31 October night, which is still ahead.
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Writing on a lantern
People write a thanks, a name, or a wish before the lantern goes on the water. This is one of the three frames the reports published.
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A parent and a child
The reports describe families coming together. This is the third frame, a parent and child with a lantern.