亮点

  • 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

由来与背景

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 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

温馨提示

Stand on Togetsukyo Bridge or the north bank to catch both the floating lanterns and the hillside bonfire.

交通

Arashiyama Nakanoshima Park, by Togetsukyo Bridge — Sagatenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

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