Koreas Buddha’s birthday is a national holiday in South Korea. The highlight of the celebration in Seoul is the lotus lantern festival called Yeondeunghoe, a parade of thousands of colorful ...

Families decorate their homes with lanterns and gather for feasts. Buddha’s Birthday is a national holiday in South Korea. The highlight of the celebration in Seoul is the Lotus Lantern Festival ...

A lantern tower in the shape of the national treasure Mireuksa Temple Site Stone Pagoda is lit ahead of Buddha's birthday at ...

The Japanese name for Buddha’s birthday means “flower festival ... Lanterns are one of the key features of South Korea’s version of the holiday. As early as a month beforehand, people ...