Chinese Lantern Plant

C: Chinese Lantern Plant (hōzuki)

K: The Lantern Plant is cute, huh

About the Chinese Lantern Plant

Scientific Name: Physalis alkekengi

Koupen-chan is holding the fruit of the plant, including the red husk that gives it the lantern-like appearance.

Cultural significance to Japan

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In Japan, its bright and lantern-like fruiting calyces form a traditional part of the Bon Festival as offerings intended to help guide the souls of the dead. A market devoted to it - hōzuki-ichi - is held every year on the 9th and 10th of July near the ancient Buddhist temple of Sensō-ji in Asakusa.”

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