Introduction of The Festival
| Kuramayama Takekiri Eshiki | Kyoto City・Kyoto Pref |
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A famous priest in Mt.Kuramayama is said to have beaten a large snake by Shito’s power. Takekiri means cutting bamboo and Eshiki means event. In this event priests in Mt.Kuramayama are separated into two teams and compete which team can cut a 4-meter long bamboo, resembling a big snake, quicker.
Category |
fortune-telling・Protection from evil |
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Location(s) |
Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City Kuramadera Temple |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
June 20 |
Contact |
Kuramadera Temple (075-741-2003) |
Access |
Kurama Station on Eizan Electric Railway |
URL |
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Conservation Group |
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Note |
Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the city |