On the night of August 29, 2026, the "Sen-to Kuyo" (Service of a Thousand Lights)—a seasonal tradition marking the end of summer in Kyoto—began at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple in the Saga district of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Amidst the rain, thousands of stone Buddha statues within the temple grounds were bathed in the glow of candles lit by visitors.
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