noun
Kyoto area fire festival; bonfire festival at shrines
A traditional festival held in the Kyoto area during the 11th lunar month, featuring bonfires at shrines. Also known as お火焚 (おほたき).
See also: お火焚
京都では、11月になると各地の神社で火焚きが行われる。
In Kyoto, fire festivals are held at various shrines in November.
火焚きの夜、参道には焚き火が並び、幻想的な雰囲気に包まれる。
On the night of the fire festival, bonfires line the approach to the shrine, creating a magical atmosphere.
Polite prefix form of 火焚き; often used interchangeably to refer to the same festival.
Compound of 火 (ほ, 'fire') and 焚き (たき, 'burning', the continuative form of 焚く). Refers literally to 'fire burning' and by extension to the festival where bonfires are lit.