It comes as little surprise, but no less disappointment, to learn that Kyoto& #39;s great August festival, the & #39;Gozan no Okuribi& #39; (五山送り火), will be a pared-down affair this year.
Kyoto’s bonfire festival to be dimmed as virus precaution: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13497291">https://www.asahi.com/ajw/artic...
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Kyoto’s bonfire festival to be dimmed as virus precaution: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13497291">https://www.asahi.com/ajw/artic...
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These really are extraordinary times. Festivals and celebrations, that we took for granted, are having to make difficult decisions to protect participants & visitors.
& #39;Gozan no Okuribi& #39; (五山送り火) marks the end of Obon (お盆) in Kyoto, one of the biggest holidays of the year.
& #39;Gozan no Okuribi& #39; (五山送り火) marks the end of Obon (お盆) in Kyoto, one of the biggest holidays of the year.
Formed from dozens of smaller bonfires, the Okuribi (送り火-ceremonial bonfires) guide the souls of the dead back to the netherworld after Obon (お盆)
This is a great thread about the & #39;Gozan no Okuribi& #39; (五山送り火).
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https://twitter.com/KyotoDailyPhoto/status/1025322121524862976?s=20
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This is a great thread about the & #39;Gozan no Okuribi& #39; (五山送り火).
https://twitter.com/KyotoDailyPhoto/status/1025322121524862976?s=20
https://twitter.com/KyotoDail... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/%E4%BA%94%E5%B1%B1%E9%80%81%E3%82%8A%E7%81%AB"> #五山送り火 #Kyoto #Japan