"Takekiri-E-Shiki", Bamboo Cutting Ceremony at Kurama Temle, Kyoto
20th June, 2018 | at Kurama Temle, Kyoto Kurama Take-kiri-e Shiki, at Kurama-dera Temple, Kyoto Prefecture: Eight men dressed as medieval monk soldiers divide into two teams, East and West, and then compete to see which team can cut bamboo stalks the faster. The winning team is said to give their community a lucky chance to have a good harvest. official website ›› http://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/detail.php