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What kind of event is the "Gozan Okuribi"?

The “Kyoto Gozan Okuribi,” which lights up the night sky of summer, is a traditional event to send off the spirits of Obon. The chinese character "Dai" appears on the Higashi mountain, followed by "Myo-Ho" characters appearing on Matsugasaki, "Funagata" character on Nishigamo, “Hidari-Daimonji” character on Okitayama mountain, and “Toriigata” on Saga.　These five ”Okuribi” are all registered as Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Kyoto City.
Please check the following for further information.
▼Kyoto Gozan Okuribi
https://kyoto.travel/en/season_festivals/gozan_okuribi.html（English）
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