Saga Otaimatsu-shiki
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This event is related with Nehan-e (memorial service for the anniversary of Buddha’s death). They predict how rich or how poor the harvest of the year will be by burning three 7-meter high torches. The fortune of rice and stock pricing is also predicted by the height of 13 lanterns with long arms. This is one of top 3 fire festivals in Kyoto.
Details
- Category
- Fire festival
- Location(s)
- Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City Seiryo-ji
- Date(s) of Matsuri
- March 15
- Contact
- Seiryo-ji (075-861-0343)
- Access
- Fifteen minutes walk from Arashiyama Station on Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Note
- Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the city
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