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Daimonji Gozan Okuribi Bonfires

The daimonji bonfire to the East of Kyoto
The daimonji bonfire to the East of Kyoto

On August 16th each year the traditional Gozan no Okuribi 五山送り火 bonfires are lit on the mountain side around Kyoto. This is part of the obon festival. There are five bonfires in total. I managed to capture a few of them this year.

Hidari (left) Daimonji
Hidari left Daimonji
The ship bonfire (funagata)
The ship bonfire funagata
Daimonji a bit further back
Daimonji a bit further back
A couple more characters
A couple more characters

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6 comments

Alex Christen July 23, 2019 at 6:47 pm

Nice shot. credit goes to the camera man.

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Midtown Modern April 11, 2020 at 12:26 pm

Nice shot! Credits to photographer!

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The Florence Residences April 11, 2020 at 12:27 pm

Nice shot! Credits to photographer!

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Midtown Bay April 11, 2020 at 12:28 pm

Nice shot! Credits to photographer!

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Affinity at Serangoon April 11, 2020 at 12:28 pm

Nice shot! Credits to photographer!

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Lovron August 10, 2020 at 12:40 pm

Amazing Shots!! Kudos !

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