Rambling Ramsbothams
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Zeb & Annie Ramsbotham
Hiking Mt. Hiei & Daimonji Bonfires (Gozan no Okuribi)! Our Trip to Kyoto for Obon (Part 2)
35 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2022 at 12:00 am.
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It's the 2nd half of our episode about celebrating  Obon in Kyoto! This one is all about our  hike  up Mt. Hiei, visiting the Enryakuji temple, and seeing the Daimonji fires for Obon (the Daimonji Gozan no Okuribi). Don't forget to listen to the end for our Japanese word-of-the-week! 

Interested in hiking Mt. Hiei (Hieizan ) yourself? https://www.hieizan.gr.jp/en/hieizan/

If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, check it out to hear more about what about Obon is, the Sanjyusangendo Temple, the Kiyomizu Dera Temple, and Obanzai dinners. 

You can also see behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram! Head to @ramblingramsbothams 

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