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Hitaki-sai Ritual (Yasui Konpiragu)

Name: Hitaki-sai Ritual (Yasui Konpiragu)
Start: 2026-11-10
End: 2026-11-10
Location: Yasui Konpiragu

火焚祭（安井金比羅宮）

Watch your wishes take flight in the sacred flames of Yasui Konpiragu's autumn ritual.

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Schedule

November 10, 2026

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Every year on November 10, Yasui Konpiragu hosts the 'Shuki Hitaki-sai' (Autumn Fire Ritual).

Highlights

Historical BackgroundGomagi RitualAutumn in Kyoto

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About Hitaki-sai Ritual (Yasui Konpiragu)

Explore Local History: Feel the deep history of Yasui Konpiragu, a site closely linked to Fujiwara no Kamatari and Emperor Sutoku.
Manifest Your Wishes: The highlight of the festival is the process of offering your written wishes to the sacred fire.
Seasonal Beauty: Experience the serene atmosphere of Kyoto in November, a time of gratitude for the autumn harvest.

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Weather forecast

Thu

9/17

29°/20°

45%

Fri

9/18

29°/22°

36%

Sat

9/19

29°/22°

35%

Sun

9/20

31°/22°

19%

Mon

9/21

29°/24°

24%

Tue

9/22

27°/19°

16%

Wed

9/23

28°/18°

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Tips

Etiquette
As this is a sacred Shinto ritual, please dress modestly and show respect to the shrine.
Access
Very convenient via public transport; it is a 1-minute walk from the 'Higashiyama Yasui' bus stop.

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