| DAIMONJI-OKURIBI (Great Bonfire Festival) |
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| The event of Daimonji Bonfire in Nara started in the 35th year of Showa (1960). Today, along with the burning of the Wakakusa-yama Hill conducted on January 15, this fire event in summer for sightseeing shows a serene and austere atmosphere of an ancient capital to the world. A special ceremony is held in Tobihino at 6:00 p.m., and Mt. Takamado is set on fire at 8:00 p.m. The Chinese character "dai," meaning "great," symbolizes the universe. The event helps to enhance our pure mind with which we extinguish our 108 earthly desires and console the spirits of the dead. There are 108 fire grates arranged so that they can form the letter "dai" when seen from far. The first stroke of the letter "dai," which goes horizontally, is 109 meters in length; the second stroke, from the top to the left, 164 meters; and the third stroke from the center to the right, 128 meters. |
Transportation From JR Nara or Kintetsu Nara Station - 15 min. on foot (Tobihino). |