August is a season for Obon. Obon is a one of Buddhism ceremony. When a people die, then go to another world. But in this season they could come back to this world, spend with their family for one week, and they should go back their world. 7th August Kyoto people go to some temples to ring a big bell for invitation dead peoples to this world. They could stay with their family about 1 week, and would go back to their world.

access

Kyoto city, Higasiyama-ku, Komatsu-cho 595
Tel : 075-561-4129
city bus “Kiyomizu-michi” bus stop, walk 5 minutes
parking No
Open 9:00 – Close 16:00
The time required about 20 minutes
No close day
No need entry fee
(Watch the treasure of this templ:adult fee 500JPY / child 300JPY)
No need reservation

website

http://www.rokudou.jp/

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