Arashiyama Toro Nagashi (Lantern Floating)
Thousands of memorial lanterns drift down the Oi River below Arashiyama as the 'Torii-gata' bonfire of the Gozan Okuribi blazes on the hillside above.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/16 10:00 – 2026/08/16
- Where
- Arashiyama Nakanoshima Park, by Togetsukyo Bridge（Sagatenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Hankyu or Keifuku Arashiyama Station, by Togetsukyo Bridge.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Saga Buddhist Federation / Arashiyama Preservation Society
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Hankyu or Keifuku Arashiyama Station, by Togetsukyo Bridge. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, date night
Highlights
- Memorial lanterns drifting on the Oi River
- Simultaneous view of the 'Torii-gata' Gozan Okuribi bonfire (~20:20)
- Reflections of lanterns and fire on the water
Background & story
Begun in 1949 to console the spirits of the war dead, this lantern-floating rite is held each August 16 in tandem with the Gozan Okuribi.
Good to know
Stand on Togetsukyo Bridge or the north bank to catch both the floating lanterns and the hillside bonfire.