Wakayama Prefecture・Nachikatsuura Town
Fan Festival
A traditional fire-and-water festival, with mikoshi shaped like fans and large torches heading toward Nachi Falls
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Hokkaido・Furubira Town
Tengu Fire-Walking | Shrine festival
The tengu strides through the flames, as Furubira’s prayers light up the night: a fire-walking ritual
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Hokkaido・Iwanai Town
Iwanai Shrine Annual Grand Festival
A port town’s summer festival, with 2 mikoshi racing up Shrine Hill by bonfirelight
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Ishikawa Prefecture・Noto Town
Abare Festival
A festival where kiriko floats showered in sparks and mikoshi race through Uetsu
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Aichi Prefecture・Inazawa City, Tokoname City
Owari Mushi-okuri Events
An Owari tradition of driving away pests, praying for a good rice harvest with fire and drums
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Hokkaido・Kaminokuni Town
Iōzan Festival
Early summer in Kaminokuni, illuminated by torchlight and traditional Shinto rites
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Niigata Prefecture・Gosen City
Zengan Mushio-kuri
Akami District’s mushio-kuri: entrusting prayers to five-colored flags and fire-walking
Toyama Prefecture・Tonami City
Shogawa Kanko Festival
Two days of Yotaka Andon lanterns and fireworks lighting up Shogawa at night
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Okayama Prefecture・Kasaoka City
Hittaka
Kanoura’s fire festival, where Genpei lantern designs appear on two mountains