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Pay Respects at the Shrine Dedicated to Akechi Mitsuhide and Trace the Castle Town's History

About this spot

Located near Fukuchiyama Castle, Goryo Shrine (御靈神社) is one of the rare shrines nationwide that enshrines Akechi Mitsuhide as a spiritual guardian (goryo). Positioned in a district that retains traces of the castle town Mitsuhide administered, the shrine grounds offer a quiet and serene atmosphere. Since the broadcast of the historical drama series, the number of visitors seeking out places connected to Mitsuhide has increased, and you can see worshippers praying and collecting votive plaques (ema) and temple seals (goshuin) related to Mitsuhide. Combined with a visit to Fukuchiyama Castle, this is a wonderful spot where you can experience history firsthand while walking through the castle town. The shrine grounds are compact and modest in scale, making it ideal for families to stop by briefly.

Fireworks details

Name: 福知山HANABI

Date & time: 8/11 (Tue, hol.) 20:00–20:45

Venue: 福知山市・由良川河川敷

Shells: 6,000

福知山HANABIは、京都府北部を代表する夏の花火大会です。由良川河川敷から打ち上げられる6,000発の花火は、川幅の広い河川敷ならではのスケールで夜空いっぱいに広がります。川面に映る逆さ花火と頭上に開く大輪の競演は、川辺の花火大会ならではの美しさ。スターマインの連発が夜空と川面を同時に染める瞬間は、この夏最大のクライマックスです。打ち上げ時間は20時から20時45分の45分間で、夏の夜の涼しい川風とともに、丹波の空に咲く光の花を存分に楽しみましょう。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は主催者の公式発表で必ず事前確認を。終了直後は来場者が一斉に退場するため、福知山駅周辺の道路と駅構内が大変混雑します。フィナーレ後は河川敷でしばらく余韻を楽しんでから、時間差での帰宅が快適です。帰りの足元は暗いため、スマホのライトや小型ライトがあると安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 御霊公園や城下通り周辺

Scale: approx. 50 stalls

※Based on previous years. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: hanabi.walkerplus.com

Tips

About 5 minutes on foot from Fukuchiyama Castle Ruins Park. Worship is free. If you wish to receive a goshuin (temple seal), please check the office hours in advance. Walking through the alleyways of the castle town on the way adds to the charm of the old townscape.