A Kyoto tradition held on the 16th August every year is Daimonji, where a pattern of words on the side of the mountains are lit on fire. I can see this from my parent’s window, though I like to go onto the roof, it’s more fun, especially with the families and parties out on the balconies.

My camera can’t zoom very well so I stuck my mother’s binoculars onto the camera lens to take this photo.