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SUMMARY:Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama
DESCRIPTION:Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants—large diving birds—are used to catch fish such as ayu (sweetfish). This centuries-old practice has a history of over 1\,300 years in Japan. \n\n\n\nIn Arashiyama\, visitors can watch the spectacular ukai demonstrations from the riverbanks or enjoy the experience from a viewing boat on the water. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:00 to 20:00 (SEP 18:30 to 19:30) \n\n\n\n20:00 to 21:00 (SEP 19;30 to 20:30) \n\n\n\nThey might be cancelled in the case of bad weather. \n\n\n\nAdmission : 3000 yen
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SUMMARY:Ofusa Kannon Wind Chime Festival
DESCRIPTION:Over 2\,500 wind chimes—one of the most iconic symbols of Japanese summer—are hung throughout the grounds of Ofusa Kannon Temple. Their gentle\, soothing sounds carried by the summer breeze create a refreshing atmosphere that helps visitors forget the heat and enjoy a moment of cool tranquility. \n\n\n\nWind chimes from this temple are also available for purchase and are loved by people across Japan as a way to bring a touch of summer serenity home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfusa Kannon Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 6-22 Ousacho\, Kashihara\, Nara \n\n\n\nHours : 7:00 to 17:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : 10-minute walk from Unebi station on the JR Sakurai line or 25-minute walk from Yamato-Yagi station on the Kintetsu Osaka line
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/ofusa-kannon-wind-chime-festival/
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SUMMARY:Arashiyama Floating Lantern Event
DESCRIPTION:As night falls\, lanterns carrying prayers are gently released onto the Katsura River\, creating a serene and unforgettable scene. \n\n\n\nAccording to tradition\, the spirits of ancestors return to the other world on August 16\, the final day of the Bon festival. On the same evening\, Kyoto’s famous Gozan Okuribi bonfires are lit on the surrounding mountains to guide them on their journey. From Arashiyama\, visitors can witness both the glowing mountain characters and the countless lanterns drifting along the river\, making for one of Kyoto’s most enchanting summer spectacles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArashiyama Park（嵐山公園）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : Saganakanoshimacho\, Ukyo Ward\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : A short walf from both Arashiyama station on Keifuku Arashiyama line and Hankyu Arashiyama line
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SUMMARY:Daimonji Gozan Okuribi
DESCRIPTION:“Daimonji Gozan Okuribi” is the Buddhist festival of the feast of our ancestors. Known as “the Bon festival”\, it is held on the evening(20:00 P.M) of August 16th. Gigantic Kanji characters and other motifs are lit on the five mountains surrounding the city of Kyoto. Now It is a famous as the Kyoto summer image. This Buddhist custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to their family’s ancestral places. Once there\, they visit and clean their ancestors’ graves for when the spirits of their ancestors revisit earth. These Bon fires are intended to see off the spirits as they return to the other world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaimonji Viewing spots\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n大 the character “dai” at Daimonji\, go to the Kamo-gawa River bank.\n\n\n\n妙 the character”Myou” is Kitayama-dori near Notre Dame Jogakuin.\n\n\n\n法 the character”Hou” is the Takanogawa River bank (north of Takanobashi Bridge).\n\n\n\n大 the character”Dai” at Hidari-Daimonji is Nishi-Oji-dori.\n\n\n\nthe motif “Funa-gata” is the northwest of Kitayamabashi Bridge on Kitayama-dori.\n\n\n\nthe motif “Torii-gara” is best seen from Matsuobashi Bridge [Map-F] and Hirosawa-no-Ike Pond.\n\n\n\nFrom the highest point of Funaokayama Park (free entry)\, One of the best viewing spots\, you can have a panoramic view of all the mountains without the torii-gata motif.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/daimonji-gozan-okuribi/
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