五山送り火
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五山送り火

ご先祖の霊を送る、京の伝統行事

五山送り火 is a traditional event in Kyoto, Japan, where large bonfires are lit on five mountains. It is held to guide the spirits of ancestors back to the afterlife. This event has been celebrated for hundreds of years and is a unique combination of Buddhism and local customs, highlighting the deep respect for ancestors in Japanese culture.

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