Obon starts early in Kyōto and lasts longer than many places.
The ringing of Rokudo Chinnō-ji's (六道珍皇寺) bell 'Mukae-gane' (迎え鐘) welcomes the spirits of the dead back to this world on August 7th.
On August 16th the Gozan-no-Okuribi (五山送り火) guides them back to the Netherworld.
#Obon #thewelcomingbell
The ringing of Rokudo Chinnō-ji's (六道珍皇寺) bell 'Mukae-gane' (迎え鐘) welcomes the spirits of the dead back to this world on August 7th.
On August 16th the Gozan-no-Okuribi (五山送り火) guides them back to the Netherworld.
#Obon #thewelcomingbell
August 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Obon starts early in Kyōto and lasts longer than many places.
The ringing of Rokudo Chinnō-ji's (六道珍皇寺) bell 'Mukae-gane' (迎え鐘) welcomes the spirits of the dead back to this world on August 7th.
On August 16th the Gozan-no-Okuribi (五山送り火) guides them back to the Netherworld.
#Obon #thewelcomingbell
The ringing of Rokudo Chinnō-ji's (六道珍皇寺) bell 'Mukae-gane' (迎え鐘) welcomes the spirits of the dead back to this world on August 7th.
On August 16th the Gozan-no-Okuribi (五山送り火) guides them back to the Netherworld.
#Obon #thewelcomingbell