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A late-night festival at Kyoto’s Yasaka Jinja known as Okerasai. During the event medicinal herbs are burned to sweep away the negative energies from the previous year and bring good fortune.
If you want to improve your fortunes further, it is possible to take the flmaes home. To keep the fire alight atthe end of the lit bamboo rope, it must be swung around continously.
Event Information
Event Date | December 31, 2021 to January 1, 2021 |
Venue | Yasaka Shrine |
Access | Gion-Shijo (Keihan Main Line) |
Admission | Free |
*All event details are subject to change. We will keep you posted for any necessary changes.