京都の「五山」に送り火が８月１６日に灯されました。
大文字の麓にある当宿ならではの楽しみ方を以下にお知らせします。
① 送り火観賞スポット
当宿から徒歩１０分の吉田山に登り、山頂近くの竹中稲荷（吉田神社末社）から、大迫力に迫る「大文字」の送り火をまず眺めます。
その後、徒歩５分の山陰神社（同じく吉田神社末社）に移動し、そこからは「左大文字」「船形」を眺めましょう。どちらも観光客でごった返すことはなく、地元の人達の素晴らしい観賞スポットです。宿の応接コーナーにて事前にオーナーが道程を地図にて説明いたします。
The fire was lit on August 16 on “Mt. Gozan” in Kyoto.
We would like to introduce how to enjoy it here, at the hotel located at the foot of the Daimonji.
① A spot for watching the Okuribi bonfire
First, go up the Mt. Yoshida-yama, where is 10 minutes on foot from this hotel, and watch the spectacular “Daimonji” Okuribi bonfire at Takenaka-inari Shrine (subordinate shrine of Yoshida Shrine) near the mountain top.
Afterwards, go to Sanin Shrine (subordinate shrine of Yoshida Shrine as well) by 5 minute walk, then watch the “Hidari-Daimonji” and “Funagata”. Neither of them is crowded with tourists, so they are wonderful viewing spots for the locals. The hotel owner will explain the journey by map in advance, at the reception desk.
② 大文字山トレッキング
８月１７日の早朝は、夜空を染め上げた薪の消し炭（無病息災が叶う）をもらいに火床までトレッキングしましょう。
大の文字の中心にあたる頂上付近の火床までは銀閣寺横から片道徒歩３０分。
本格的な登山ではないものの、適度の負荷をかけ上り詰めた場所からの市内の眺望は誰もが感動する最高のものです。
大文字山トレッキング ツアーは春夏秋冬のどの時期でも楽しめ、オーナーの同伴も都合がつけば随時OK。お気軽にお申し出ください。運動靴が必須で山頂の休憩も含め宿から約２時間のツアーとなります。
②Mount Daimonji trekking
On early morning of August 17th, let’s climb the mountain to the furnace to get cinder of firewood under which colored the night sky.
It is about 30minutes to walk to the furnace on the peak where the center of the letter 大(dai) from the side of Ginkaku-ji temple.
It is not serious trekking, but it having moderate load and the city view from the peak will move anybody who climb to the peak.
・You can enjoy the Mount Daimonji trekking tour any season, and owner is able to accompany with if the schedule is available. Please feel free to ask. It is necessary to prepare walking shoes and it takes about 2 hours include rest.
