Name: Shirogane Shrine Fire Festival
Start: 2026-05-04
End: 2026-05-05
Location: Shirogane Shrine and the area around Tsuruga Station

A festival of fire and a torch procession, passed down in Shiroganemachi, Tsuruga City. Against the backdrop of prayers to quell fires, people pray for peace in the community and fire prevention.

About Shirogane Shrine Fire Festival

The Shirogane Shrine Fire Festival is a traditional event passed down in Shiroganemachi, Tsuruga City, with prayers for fire prevention.

Fires occurred one after another in Shirogane Town from the early Showa period, and Shirogane Shrine was established in 1949 to quell them.

Through the fire mikoshi and torch procession, people pray for a year without fires and for peace in the community.

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Festival highlights

Highlights include the fire mikoshi, its flames glowing against the night streets, and a torch procession of more than 200 people.

The fire mikoshi parades through the streets bearing prayers to ward off fires, while residents and shopkeepers along the route feed offerings of wood into an iron cauldron and pray for safety.

The flames and procession express prayers for fire prevention.

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Prayers for fire prevention in Shirogane Town, illuminated by the fire mikoshi and torches

What to expect

During the eve-of-festival event, the fire mikoshi departs from Shirogane Shrine, and residents pull it on a cart through the streets at night.

Along the route, residents and shopkeepers feed offerings of wood into an iron cauldron and pray for fire prevention and safety.

The torch procession follows, and the next day the is held at Shirogane Shrine.

How to take part

People from inside and outside the city, as well as visitors, may join the torch procession. Those wishing to participate should gather beside Sawamura Dental Clinic by 7:30 p.m.

Each elementary or junior high school student must be accompanied by 1 parent or guardian, and families are also welcome to participate.

No information is provided about conditions for general participation in the fire mikoshi.

Those joining the torch procession should gather beside Sawamura Dental Clinic by 7:30 p.m.

People from inside and outside the city, as well as visitors, may take part. Each elementary or junior high school student must be accompanied by 1 parent or guardian.

No information is provided about participation fees or advance registration.

Location and access

Venue and address

Shirogane Shrine and the area around Tsuruga Station / 3-16 Shiroganemachi, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture

Train and bus

3 minutes on foot from Tsuruga Station

By car

7 minutes by car from the Tsuruga IC on the Hokuriku Expressway

Parking

Shirogane Parking Lot.

Free for up to 60 minutes; after 60 minutes, 100 yen for each additional 60 minutes

Address 3-16 Shiroganemachi, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the eve-of-festival event was scheduled for May 4 (Mon), with the fire mikoshi at 6 p.m. and the torch procession at 8 p.m.

However, due to strong winds on the day, the torch procession was canceled, and only the fire mikoshi paraded from around 6 p.m.

May 5 (Tue) Shirogane Shrine's reisai was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

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Origins and History of Shirogane Shrine Fire Festival

It is said that fires occurred one after another in Shirogane Town from the early Showa period, and that Shirogane Shrine was established in 1949 to quell them.

Another report says the festival began when an avatar of the god of fire was brought from Atago Shrine in Kyoto.

The Fire Festival has continued as an eve-of-festival event held on the day before Shirogane Shrine's spring reisai, and 2026 marked its 77th edition.

Official information

The 2026 event information listed the eve-of-festival event around Shirogane Shrine and Tsuruga Station, and the reisai at Shirogane Shrine.

Information is provided on the times for the fire mikoshi togyo, torch procession, and reisai, as well as the participation requirements for the torch procession.