HONOLULU (KHON2) — Every year, thousands of people from around the world travel to Oahu for the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony. This year commemorates it’s 25th anniversary.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tens of thousands of people gathered at Magic Island on Monday for the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony, which honors loved ones who have passed away.

The Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony will be back in person on Monday, May 29. “Over the past three years, we have offered alternative options to the usual in-person event at Ala Moana ...

Bobbie Palencia cried Monday at the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony at Ala Moana Regional Park before setting afloat a lantern in memory of her boyfriend, who died in 2022. Mariel ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi returns for its 27th year, officials are calling on the community for volunteers to help support this year’s ceremony. Each volunteer ...

More than 40,000 people gathered for the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i ceremony, where some 6,000 lanterns were set afloat in remembrance of loved ones at Ala Moana Regional Park on Memorial ...

scene, and of course, our breath-taking sky lantern launch. Each adult ticket includes one lantern and a marker, which you will receive when you check-in at the event. Each person age 13+ requires ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Planning on participating in this year’s Shinnyo Lantern Floating Ceremony? Submissions for online remembrances are now open. The public can submit online remembrances ...

For a $39 donation people received a floating lantern kit including a LED candle, a lantern retrieval and water clean up kit... And a marker to design their lanterns at the Empire State Plaza.

Tickets for the event include a floating lantern kit and a LED candle. The lanterns are eco-friendly and are made from rice paper and wood. The LED candles are reused and recycled. Attendees will ...