Yokohama's famous Chinatown neighborhood comes alive in honor of the annual Spring Festival, which celebrates the Lunar New Year.
This 20th anniversary illumination event features 550 lanterns, including about 100 lanterns lined up in a zigzag pattern to represent the Chinese dragon. Also present are large lanterns shaped like mythical creatures such as the phoenix.
The Illumination Event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and will continue through February 24.