Mie Prefecture・Matsusaka City
Hazume Mushioshi
A night in Hazume, with taiko, a conch shell, and 3-meter torches moving through the village
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Shiga Prefecture・Moriyama City
Hi Matsuri
Moriyama’s Hi Matsuri, where giant dragon-shaped torches set the winter night sky ablaze
Kyoto Prefecture・Kameoka City
Hozu Fire Festival
The prayers of Hozu, carried on in a procession of lanterns and around a great fire
Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City
Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai
Nantan’s New Year transition, illuminated by the Mantō-e lantern ceremony and prayers at the sacred-tree burning
Kyoto Prefecture・Muko City
Muko Shrine Ohitaki Festival
A festival at Muko Shrine where about 10,000 firewood sticks are burned to pray for good health and good fortune
Hyogo Prefecture・Himeji City
Asahidani Hiage (Hiage)
Asahidani’s Obon fire festival, carrying Atago’s sacred fire to a bamboo basket
Tottori Prefecture・Tottori City
Karo Shrine Spring Festival
A spring festival tradition linking Karo’s sea and its mikoshi
Shimane Prefecture・Oki Islands Town
Imatsu Tondo
Imatsu’s daring fire festival, where people chase bamboo as it falls into the sea
Tokushima Prefecture・Komatsushima City
Tatebi Cylindrical Fireworks
Traditional offering fireworks entrusting Tatsue’s prayers to sparks