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Agematsu Fire Festival

Originating from the fire worship practiced by those praying to the Atago deities, this festival is held annually from 20:00-20:30 on August 24th to pray that forest fires will not occur in the region. Pine torches are lit and placed in hampers that have been arranged on pillars; these pillars are then knocked down and the rite is concluded. This festival is held at three different locations within Miyama. If you would like to learn more about the festival, please contact the Miyama DMO (destination management organization).

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Ayabe Hydrangea Wind Chime Festival

The temple at which this festival is held was built 1,350 years ago in Ayabe City, Kyoto, and belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism.
In the rainy season, it's host to the Hydrangea Wind Chime Festival, and in summer to the Wind Chime & Pinwheel event.

Entry fee: 300 yen for high school age visitors and up

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Kameoka Peace Festival: Hozu River Citizen’s Fireworks Festival

The city of Kameoka holds an peace festival every August to commemorate its June 28, 1955 declaration to be a "World Federation Peace City."
As a part of the event, some 8,000 fireworks are shot into the night sky above Kameoka. Paid spectator seats are available. Pelase check the website for details.

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Kikyo Kiln

Kikyo Kiln is an old-style ""anagama"" kiln, made by digging a hole in the side of a hill. It was built in 2010 by the pottery artisan Emu Nakai, born and raised in Kameoka, who cleared the cypress forest near her childhood home and stacked the bricks to make the kiln herself.
Nakai fell in love with and trained in yakishime, a traditional technique of making unglazed pottery in a wood kiln that exploits the natural qualities of the clay.In contrast to conventional yakishime pieces which are typically rustic and heavy, Nakai’s are finer and more dainty-looking. They feel surprisingly light to hold and her expert potting and shaving skills are apparent in every detail.
“The beauty of yakishime items is that the more you use them, the more the gloss and color develop, and the more the feel improves. Because the clay is porous, you get a great layer of foam on beer and water tastes smoother. In a yakishime flower vase, the water will last longer too,” says Nakai.

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Exploring the fire culture of Woodland Kyoto

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What’s on? A Calendar of Traditional Events in Kyoto Prefecture

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Follow the Historic Sasayama Kaido Road into Kyoto’s Countryside

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Fukuchiyama on Two Wheels: E-bike Adventures in a Castle Town

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Discover your own KYOTO

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Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine

Dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, famous as a deity of learning, Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine is the oldest of the Tenmangu shrines in Japan, built during Sugawara Michizane's lifetime. This shrine is said to have found its origins when Takebe Genzo, a figure in the famous kabuki play "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami," enshrined Michizane as a living deity to pray for his safe return when he was demoted to a minor post in Dazaifu, in modern-day Kyushu. The tranquil shrine grounds include 15 shrines, including Itsukushima Shrine, dedicated to the goddess of beauty, and Akiba Atago Shrine, which enshrines the god of fire.

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Nurtured by Nature: Life and Art in Kyotamba

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Crafts Made by Nature in Woodland Kyoto