Kyoto area fire festival; bonfire festival at shrines
A traditional festival held in the Kyoto area during the 11th lunar month, featuring bonfires at shrines. Also known as お火焚 (おほたき).
See also: お火焚
In Kyoto, fire festivals are held at various shrines in November.
On the night of the fire festival, bonfires line the approach to the shrine, creating a magical atmosphere.
Standard kanji spelling for this festival name.
Variant spelling using 焼き instead of 焚き; less common but still encountered.
Abbreviated kanji form without okurigana; mainly seen in older or condensed contexts.
Abbreviated variant of 火焼き; rare.
Compound of 火 (ほ, 'fire') and 焚き (たき, 'burning', the continuative form of 焚く). Refers literally to 'fire burning' and by extension to the festival where bonfires are lit.