Yosano’s Prayer of Gratitude for the Fire That Lights Our Lives
Goshinka Kansha Taisai
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Yosano Town(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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This festival is held at Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi in Yosano Town, where prayers of gratitude are offered for fire, essential to daily life. Worshippers receive a fire amulet.
About Goshinka Kansha Taisai
Goshinka Kansha Taisai is a festival offering prayers of gratitude for fire, which is essential to daily life.
It is held at Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi in Yosano Town, and worshippers receive a fire amulet.
It is presented as a place of prayer, passed down through the local community, centered on gratitude for fire.
Source: 御神火感謝大祭 | イベント一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
Festival highlights
Highlights include the festival’s purpose of expressing gratitude for the fire that sustains daily life, and the fire amulets given to worshippers.
The venue is Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi, where you can experience the festival’s prayers through worship.
As details of large-scale events and performances could not be confirmed, the festival is presented as one to enjoy with a focus on gratitude for fire and the amulet.
Yosano’s Prayer of Gratitude for the Fire That Lights Our Lives
What to expect
Visitors worship at Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi and express gratitude for fire, which is essential to daily life.
Another distinctive feature of this festival is that every worshipper receives a fire amulet.
No specific program or event duration is provided, so participation centers on worship at the venue and receiving an amulet.
How to take part
Visitors can attend as worshippers, and every worshipper receives a fire amulet.
No special qualifications or performance requirements for general visitors are specified.
At the festival, please worship with a prayer of gratitude for fire in mind.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi (146 Mikawauchi, Yosano-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture)
- Train and bus
From Yosano Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyafuku Line, take a Tango Kairiku Kotsu bus to Mikawauchi Elementary School (Mikawauchi Shogakko-shita). The ride takes about 15 minutes, followed by a walk of about 10 minutes.
The taxi ride from the station takes about 15 minutes.
- By car
From the Yosa-Amanohashidate IC on the Miyazu-Yosa Road of the San'in Kinki Expressway, take a taxi for about 20 minutes.
- Parking
Parking is available.
Address 146 Mikawauchi, Yosano-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
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Nearby attractions
Near the venue are Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi, Bairinji Temple, Nodagawa Forest Park, the Tango Chirimen History Museum, Un'gan Park, the Former Kaya Town Hall, Chirimen Kaido, and other sites.
The listed straight-line distances from the venue are 0.4 km to Bairinji Temple, 0.9 km to Nodagawa Forest Park, and 1.2 km to the Tango Chirimen History Museum.
Alongside the festival, you can visit temples, parks, and sites related to the history and textile industry of Yosano Town.
与謝野町立古墳公園はにわ資料館
京都府与謝野町の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
Official information
Basic information, including the venue, address, transportation, and nearby attractions, is available on the event page of the Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation’s official website.
The listed contact phone number is 0772-42-6211.
Goshinka Kansha Taisai at a Glance
Goshinka Kansha Taisai is a festival held at Izumo Taisha Yosa Bunshi in Yosano Town to pray in gratitude for fire.
A distinctive feature is that every worshipper receives a fire amulet.
You can reach the venue by bus and on foot from Yosano Station, or by taxi. Parking is also available.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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