Largest hanging lantern

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest hanging lantern measures 10.81 m (35 ft 5 in) in height and 6.50 m (21 ft 3 in) in diameter and was achieved by Miyoshi Big Lantern Festival Executive Committee (Japan) at Miyoshi Inari Shrine, in Miyoshi, Aichi, Japan, on 19 August 2017.The hanging lantern measured and awarded the GWR title was one of three lanterns on display at Miyoshi Inari Shrine. Miyoshi City's Big Lantern Festival is held every summer.

For a complete list of 2017 records, please visit 2017 Guinness Records in Japan.

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