1,300 lanterns light up Osaka riverside as summer festival starts

White lanterns light up along Osaka's famous Dotombori riverside entertainment area as an annual summer festival kicks off on July 1, 2015. The 1,300 lights will be up every night through Aug. 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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