The Kurama Fire Festival, in which torch flames danced in the night sky, was held on the night of October 22, 2023, in the area of Yuki Shrine in Kurama Honmachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. The mikoshi (portable shrine) was revived for the first time in four years, and the village of Rakuhoku was filled with excitement until late at night.

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Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.