The traditional Gozan no Okuribi event, which sends off the spirits of ancestors who were welcomed during Obon, will be held on the night of August 16, 2024, on various mountains in Kyoto City. On August 14, the offering of gomagi wood began at Daimonji (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City), where citizens entrusted their wishes.
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