Kyoto Gozan Okuribi 2026

Essentials

location

Five mountains around Kyoto City

period

August 16, 2026 (Sun)

Time

20:00 大文字／20:05 妙法／20:10 船形／20:15 左大文字／20:20 鳥居形（各約30分間）

cost

Free to watch

Links

• Official Website
• Kyoto Travel Navi — details of each fire

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access

Each fire has its own viewing spots: Daimonji from the Kamogawa between Marutamachi and Misono bridges or Kyoto Gyoen; Myo-Ho from Kitayama-dori and the Takanogawa; Funagata along the Kamogawa between Kitayama and Nishigamo bridges; Hidari-Daimonji along Nishioji-dori between Enmachi and Kinkakuji; Torigata from Togetsukyo, Matsuobashi and Hirosawa Pond. Central Kyoto is extremely crowded with road restrictions, so come by public transport.

There are 8 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Five mountains around Kyoto City, and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

Requests from the City of Kyoto

• Neon, outdoor and advertising lights are asked to go dark from 19:50 to 20:50 (except Yamashina and Fushimi wards)
• Drones and sightseeing helicopters are asked to refrain from flying
• Climbing any of the five mountains is prohibited on the day — the trails have no lighting
• No walking while looking at your phone; the crowds make collisions and falls likely
• Drink water and take some salt through the evening
• Riverbanks may be closed if water levels rise, and night access is discouraged because of the risk of falling in

Broadcast

• 16 August, 19:00–20:55 on KBS Kyoto and BS11
• Streaming via the KBS Kyoto site and BS11+
• The city suggests watching the broadcast as a way to avoid the extreme heat

Background

• For Daimonji, writing your name and ailment on a goma stick to be burned is said to cure illness

*Lighting times may shift in rain or strong wind. Goma-stick offering times and places differ by preservation society — check the Gozan Okuribi association site.

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出典: 京都市 文化市民局（点火時刻・注意事項）／京都市公式 京都観光Navi（各山の火床数・寸法）／京都五山送り火連合会