Daimonji
Address:
Kyoto, Kansai, Japan
Category: Landmark
Daimonji is the character meaning large or great, however in Kyoto this is also the site where a bonfire in the shape of this character is lit during the Gozan no Okuribi (commonly referred to as the Daimonji) festival. During this festival, held on August 16th, five giant bonfires are lit on the mountains surrounding Kyoto.
