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Gozan no Okuribi in Kyoto

京都五山送り火

Description

This is a fire festival which celebrates the end of summer, and the end of Obon festivities, with massive bonfires on five mountainsides in Kyoto. The best place to see them is from the Kamogawa River, from Imimadegawa-dori Street to Kitaoji-dori Street.

Date and time: August 16th
20:00 to 20:50 (can change due to weather)
Very close to Kitaoji Subway Station (Kamogawa Riverbed)

Location Information

  • Address

    5 locations in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 606-0000

  • Nearest Station
    Kitaoji Station
    ・ Karasuma Line
  • Phone Number
    075-343-0548
    Available languages
    only in Japanese
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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