Obon Traditional Event “Kyoto Gozan Fire” August 16, 21:30
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A traditional event in Kyoto's Bon Festival, “Kyoto Gozan Fire” was held on the night of the 16th, and letters and other letters that were caught in the fire came up in the night sky.
“Kyoto Gozan Fire” is a traditional event in Kyoto that sends the spirits of ancestors to the Bon Festival and has a history of more than 300 years.
I was concerned about the impact of Typhoon # 10, but the ignition started as scheduled at 8pm.
First of all, a large “Large” character emerged on the slope of the mountain, as the fire of the capital of Mt.
Subsequently, the five mountains surrounding the city of Kyoto were lit in the order of “Myoho”, “Funagata”, “Left uppercase” and “Toriigata”.
A large number of tourists visit to enjoy the night sky of the ancient city decorated with letters and shapes drawn by flames. Of these, about 400 people, including locals, gathered on the rooftop of the city center. I was looking at the fantastic scenery.
A woman in her 80s who watched the fire is saying, “The master died, and it was the first Bon, so I went out to see the fire. I was able to send it quietly.” It was.
A woman in her thirties in Kyoto said, “I was worried about the effects of the typhoon, but it looked beautiful in the vicinity.
A woman in her 80s from Okayama said, “I've seen many festivals in Kyoto before, but it was my first time to see a fire, and I had no dreams. It was nice. "