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Smoking Out of Demons at Hoshakuji Temple

Oni, or demons, are ubiquitous in Japanese culture, and the annual Onikusube spring festival at Hoshakuji temple is a unique chance to encounter some of these notorious creatures in the flesh. Located at the foot of Mt. Tennozan in Oyamazaki-cho, the temple has held this festival to dispel misfortune and pray for good luck since its founding in 724. Oni appearing as symbols of misfortune are smoked out and driven off with sacred mugwort arrows and peachwood bows.

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Princess Kaguya Nights at the Bamboo Path

The hills of Muko City produce some of Japan’s best bamboo shoots. They’re also considered to be the potential setting of the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a popular ancient story of a princess called Kaguya who was born from a glowing stalk of bamboo. An illumination event is held here each October, with about 5,000 candles floating in water-filled bamboo tubes lighting a 1.8km-long walking path through the bamboo grove. In the dreamy light it feels like stepping into the fairy tale world of Princess Kaguya.

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What’s on? A Calendar of Traditional Events in Kyoto Prefecture

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Buddhist Statues to Architecture: Great Cultural Spots in Otokuni

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Terado Otsuka Tomb

This is a tomb that was built in the early Kofun period (4th century AD). It is about 95m in length and is shaped like a keyhole. It is also one of the five tombs of the Otokuni region located in Muko City.

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Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park

This is an establishment that primarily deals with bamboo, which is rarely done even on a global level.
Here, you can find a bamboo museum, a children's plaza, and an ecological garden where various bamboo and bamboo grass are planted. In addition, there are also historical stone Buddhist statues in the garden.

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Former Ueda Family Residence

Built in 1910, this is an old family home that is located on the historic site of Nagaoka-kyo, which is a former capital of Japan. The residence is preserved in the state it was built in over 100 years ago, which allows visitors to see what a traditional farmhouse looked like at the time.
The building is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

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Nakano-tei Obanzai & Sake

This is a restaurant that was renovated from the Nakano family residence, which is a registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. Here, you can enjoy dishes that are made with special care in the "soup stock,” along with some liquor.
The establishment is run by an organization that supports the workplaces of people with disabilities.

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Kyoto Otokuni Cycling Route: Cycling in the Western Kyoto Otokuni Bamboo Grove Area

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TRAVEL GUIDE KYOTO ~Discover your own Kyoto~

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Mt. Tennozan: A Historic Hike on the Edge of Kyoto