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
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- Address
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5 locations in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 606-0000
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- Nearest Station
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Kitaoji Station
･ Karasuma Line
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- Phone Number
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075-343-0548Available languagesonly in Japanese
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.
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