秋の彼岸入り。京都で多くの人が故人に思いはせる（2026年9月20日）｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

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秋の彼岸入り。京都で多くの人が故人に思いはせる（2026年9月20日）

September 20, 2026

秋の彼岸入りの20日、京都や滋賀の墓地に朝から多くの人がお墓参りに訪れた。京都市東山区の大谷祖廟（東大谷）では蒸し暑さが残る中、家族連れらが墓前で故人に思いを寄せた。(2026年9月20日)#京都 #ニュース #秋の彼岸入り

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