The "Ohitaki-sai" (Fire-Burning Festival)—an autumn event at Mukō Shrine (in Mukō-chō, Mukō City, Kyoto Prefecture) that involves burning *gomagi* (ritual wooden sticks) inscribed with wishes—took place on October 11, 2026. Approximately 100 parishioners and visitors gathered to offer prayers as flames rose toward the clear blue sky.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
