“Nagatoro Fire Festival” will be held on March 3rd (Sunday) in 2024, heralding the arrival of spring on Chichibuji!

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What is Nagatoro Fire Festival?
when?
where?
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What is Nagatoro Fire Festival?

It is an event to purify each person's earthly desires with the fire of wisdom, pray for peace in the country, prosperity for families, good fortune and exorcism for people, and herald the arrival of spring on Chichibu Road, where you will be blessed with merit. The fire crossing prayer is performed using a secret method supervised by the head temple Daigoji Temple. With the sacred flames of Goma, you can burn away your desires and filth, and with a pure heart, you can spend your days filled with peace and light under the great mercy and protection of the Five Great Powers, including Fudo Myoo. It is said that
The highlight of the festival is the prayer that takes place barefoot across a blazing flame.

when?

Sunday, March 3, 2024
12:40~Rehearsal Lion dance performance from in front of Hodozan Shrine to the sound of conch shells blown by Shugendo monks, performed by general supporters
13:00 - Shitou Daigoma Hiwatari Aragyo Service @ Nagatoro Hodozan Fire Festival Venue

where?

Starting at Hodozan Shrine in Nagatoro-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture, the wild ride will be held at the fire festival venue.

See “Hodosan Shrine” in detail on Google Maps

View details of "Fire Festival Venue (Hodosanroku Parking Lot)" on Google Maps

summary

The Nagatoro Fire Festival heralds the arrival of spring on Chichibuji, where you'll want to see people walking barefoot across the fire at least once.
During this period, you can also enjoy the plum garden and Robai garden at the top of Mt. Hodosan.
Some events may be canceled due to weather, etc.
For more information, please contact the Nagatoro Fire Festival Support Association at 0494-66-3424.

Check out the information on Mt. Hodo on the Nagatoro Town Tourism Association website.

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Ryokan Hiyoshi

Saitama

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