noun
gate fire; ceremonial fire at a gate
A fire lit at a gate for traditional occasions such as funerals, weddings, and Obon. Not an everyday word; mainly encountered in cultural or historical contexts.
お盆の時期には、家の門の前で門火をたく風習が残っている地域がある。
In some regions, the custom of lighting a gate fire in front of the house gate during Obon still remains.