Daimonji Okuribi

(大文字の送り火)

Date

2019.08.16

Description

Space is cleared on top of Mt. Daimonji, the resting place of the local deity, and torches gathered from the different neighborhoods of town to create a massive "Dai", the first character in "Daimonji" which means "large." It is a traditional ritual that takes after the famous mountain side one of Kyoto.

Location

Shimanto City
Kochi

Access Map (アクセスと地図)