An increasing number of people in Japan and the world participated in the Candle Night Summer Solstice 2006. 470 events were registered on our website, including ones held in Taipei, Paris, Seoul, Pittsburg and Cairns.

In Cairns, children enjoyed making waste cooking oil candles at the Cairns Museum. It offered an opportunity for the children to think about recycling. An event report and photos are shown on their event page: http://event.candle-night.org/report.php?id=576#comment

In South Korea, over 22 stores and buildings turned off their lights. Participatory events were held at over 15 locations.

Other than the registered event, Mauritius celebrated their first national Candle Night on June 4, 2006. Despite some difficulties spreading the new idea, they were finally able to hold a Candle Night event. Government ministers participated in the event as guests. They had a wonderful time
at the event site.

We received messages from our readers in India, Spain, Canada and Australia who would like to hold a Candle Night also. This is a sign that Candle Night is spreading to the world.

Many heart-warming messages from the world were sent to our new online message board, "Candlescape," during the Candle Night week.

When participants register their messages, the registered locations are shown as a dot on the world map. It displays their messages when you click on the dot. We received messages from all corners of the world, such as Spain, Philippines, Taiwan and Argentine, just to name a few.

The internet has made it possible to share the feelings and the moments together. "Candlescape" is offering a new type of communication platform to people of the world.

http://feel.candle-night.org/scape/
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In Japan, a photo contest, "Photocon" was held during and after the Candle Night Summer Solstice 2006. Photos are shown on the following website: http://fotologue.jp/#app/search/tags/candlenight