Sunset & Night View from Mt. Daimonji – For First-Time Night Hikers

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Let’s enjoy a relaxing evening hike to Mt. Daimonji, famous for the Gozan Okuribi fire festival. Night hiking alone can feel uneasy, but with a group, it becomes a memorable and safe adventure. We’ll admire the wide Kyoto sunset and sparkling night view together. The walking distance is about 5 km. We'll take our time considering the summer heat. We’ll reach the summit before sunset for a group photo with the orange sky as backdrop 📸 Then return to the fire bed viewpoint and wait for the sun to fully set. Enjoy the panoramic night view of Kyoto ✨ Finally, we’ll descend carefully with headlamps. Access to Ginkakuji-bashi By bus: From JR Kyoto Station, Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, or Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, get off at Ginkakuji-michi or Ginkakuji bus stop – short walk. On foot: About 30 minutes from Keihan Demachiyanagi Station or Subway Keage Station.

Date: 2025/7/20（Sun）
Meeting place: Around Ginkakuji-bashi
Meeting time: PM 16:30
Schedule: 16:30 Ginkakuji-bashi – Start hike
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18:00 Fire bed viewpoint
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18:30 Mt. Daimonji summit – Group photo
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19:00 Fire bed – Night view (45 min stay)
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20:30 Ginkakuji bus stop – Dismissal
Take the 20:39 bus to reach Kawaramachi or Kyoto Station around 21:00.
Entry fee: 1500yen
Capacity: 15 people
What to bring / clothes: Appropriate hiking attire and shoes, light meal/snack, water, headlamp required(rental available for ¥500)
Guide: Akito
Reference: https://nighthiking.jp/yakei/daimonjiyama_hidoko/

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