Shiga Prefecture・Omihachiman City
Omihachiman Fire Festival
A festival of fire passed down in Omihachiman, brought to life by Sagicho floats and torches
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Saga Prefecture・Imari City
Toriou Matsuri at Kanbara Hachimangū
A traditional Imari festival of sparks and offerings of newly harvested rice
Miyazaki Prefecture・Misato Town, Kijo Town
The Shiwassu Festival of Hyūga-Nangō Mikado Shrine and Kijo Hiki Shrine
For 3 days, welcoming bonfires and kagura illuminate the route connecting the father and son deities
Kagoshima Prefecture・Kinko Town
Ikeda no Shibamatsuri
A folk event in Ikeda that celebrates the New Year with shiba branches, mock plowing, and a boar hunt
Hokkaido・Kamikawa Town, Kamikawa District
Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Onsen Gorge Fire Festival / Gorge Fire Festival Summer Fireworks
Ainu prayers, flames, and summer fireworks echoing through the gorge
Miyagi Prefecture・Ishinomaki City
Naburi no Ometsuki
Naburi’s dashi and improvised plays carry on hopes for fire prevention
Akita Prefecture・Kitaakita City, Kamikoani Village
Mantobiro in the Ani Region
Fire-lit words passed down through the community on a spring equinox night
Tochigi Prefecture・Ashikaga City
Mount Sekison Bonten Festival
A traditional Mount Sekison event in which bonten are dedicated at sunrise
Gunma Prefecture・Ueno Village
Chushoji Temple Fire-Walking Ceremony
Ueno Village’s Fire-Walking Ceremony: Crossing the Flames, Carrying on the Prayers