Nambu Fire Festival

(南部の火祭り)

Date

2019.08.15

Description

This soul-stirring festival uses fire in brilliant ways. There is a throwing of torches, a release of prayer lanterns down the Fujikawa river, the burning of a giant torch, and the Hyaku Hachi Tai ritual where 108 torches lining the river are lit, painting the night red.

Location

Nanbu Town
Yamanashi

Access Map (アクセスと地図)