Fushimi’s fire festival, where more than 100,000 hitaki sticks are burned in gratitude for the autumn harvest
Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/11/08Scheduled
- Season / frequency
- Every year on November 8 / Every year
- Location
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Fushimi-ku, Kyoto(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/21
The Hitaki Festival at Fushimi Inari Taisha is a Shinto rite in which hitaki sticks offered from across Japan are burned to give thanks for the autumn harvest. Great flames and evening Goshinkagura bring color to the day’s festivities.
About Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival
The Hitaki Festival at Fushimi Inari Taisha is a Shinto rite expressing gratitude to Inari Ōkami after the rice harvest.
Hitaki sticks offered from across Japan are burned as prayers are offered while the Ōharae no Kotoba is recited.
It is one of the important rites passed down since ancient times and a signature autumn event at Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the sight of great flames rising from the 3 fire beds set up at the Shin’en festival grounds.
More than 100,000 hitaki sticks offered from across Japan are burned one after another as the Ōharae no Kotoba is recited.
In the evening, elegant Goshinkagura is performed before the main hall to the sounds of gagaku.
Fushimi’s fire festival, where more than 100,000 hitaki sticks are burned in gratitude for the autumn harvest
What to expect
The program is listed in this order: the Main Hall Ceremony, the Hitaki , and the Goshinkagura.
The Main Hall Ceremony begins at 1 p.m., followed by the Hitaki Shinji at 2 p.m. at the festival grounds, where hitaki sticks offered from across Japan are burned.
From 6 p.m. in the evening, Goshinkagura is performed before the main hall, presenting a form of Shinto rite distinct from the Hitaki Shinji.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Fushimi Inari Taisha / 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
JR Nara Line: a short walk from Inari Station / Keihan Main Line: 5-minute walk from Fushimi-Inari Station / City bus: 7-minute walk from Inari Taisha-mae stop
- Parking
250 standard cars, free
Address 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
Scheduled for November 8, 2026 (Sunday).
1 p.m. Main Hall Ceremony; 2 p.m. Hitaki Shinji; 6 p.m. Goshinkagura
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Tips for your visit
Wheelchair access is available as far as the Okusha, and there is an elevator.
Please check the elevator’s operating hours.
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Origins and History of Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival
The Hitaki Festival is one of the important rites passed down at Fushimi Inari Taisha since ancient times.
The festival is held after the rice harvest to give thanks for the divine blessings of Inari Ōkami, who nurtures all things, including the abundant harvest of the five grains.
Held every year on November 8, the ceremony is carried on through the burning of hitaki sticks and Goshinkagura.
Official information
公式サイト：伏見稲荷大社 inari.jp
問合せ：075-641-7331
Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival at a Glance
The Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival is a Shinto rite in which hitaki sticks are burned in gratitude for the autumn harvest.
Highlights include the flames rising from 3 fire beds and the more than 100,000 hitaki sticks.
In the evening, Goshinkagura is performed to the accompaniment of gagaku, offering a chance to experience both the fire rite and traditional performing arts.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/21
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