Candlelight event starts in Otaru, Hokkaodo

Candlelight event starts in Otaru, Hokkaodo

OTARU, Japan - A candlelight event began in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Feb. 11. About 10,000 candles will be lit for four hours from 5 p.m. every evening through Feb. 20 during the annual event.

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