For more information, check Discover Kyoto: https://www.discoverkyoto.com/event-calendar/july/motomiya-sai-fushimi-inari-shrine/

Going to Fushimi Inari Taisha is a good decision any day of the week, but those who want to combine it with a more festive environment should drop by for the Motomiya Festival!

This two day event is a lively summer celebration that consists of the Yomiya-sai (Sat.) and Motomiya-sai (Sun.). Available to view all day but ramping up from 5pm, thousands of lanterns scattered all over Mt. Inari are lit along the shrine paths, and beautifully painted paper lanterns can be enjoyed around the main shrine area at the base of the mountain.
Visitors to the 2017 Motomiya-sai were able to forget the heat when treated to live performances by the neo-Japanesque band Rin Hitoe (http://rin-japanesque.com/) and taiko drum groups, complete with the chance to end the night by participating in a seasonal bon odori dance!

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