The term kamifūsen refers to several types of paper balloons in Japanese culture. They are simple toys for children, advertising give-aways for traditional medicine companies, and illuminated flying balloons at festivals.
A hand-held kamifūsen
Newlyweds playing with a kamifūsen
Chicken kamifusen
Hot-air kamifūsen in Kamihinokinai in 2015
A sky lantern, also known as Kǒngmíng lantern, or Chinese lantern, is a small balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
A modern Kǒngmíng lantern
Sky lanterns, Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art, Loire Valley, France
Yi Peng (Loi Krathong) festival in Tudongkasatan Lanna (Lanna Meditation Retreat Centre), Mae Jo Chiang Mai, Thailand
Making sky lanterns in Mexico