The traditional event of Kyoto's Obon festival, "Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi," was held on the night of the 16th to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, and the scale was significantly reduced following last year.
"Kyoto Gozan no Okiba" is a traditional event of Kyoto's Obon festival, which is said to have a history of more than 300 years, and sends the spirits of ancestors to Obon. Characters and shapes such as "" are drawn with flames.
Continuing from last year, the number of fire beds has been reduced and the scale has been significantly reduced, saying that it is necessary to avoid crowding with visitors to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. I did.
Ignition began at 8:00 pm on the 16th at Mt.
A man in his thirties who was watching the bonfire along the river said, "I feel like Kyoto, and I'm glad I did it in this way."