Lanterns from Hiroshima arrive in Salisbury ahead of our candle float

Posted: 15th July 2026

The beautifully crafted lanterns from Kyoso Junior HIgh School in Hiroshima have arrived ready to join our own candles floating down the river on August 6th.

Take a look at the designs below and note the translations of the Japanese scripts that have been kindly added to help us understand those messages.

SALISBURY’S Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorative Candle Float