murmurJurin-in Temple Spring Festival and Fire-Walking
Fuchu City · Jurin-in Temple (Ukai-cho, Fuchu)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hiroshima Tourism Association (Dive! Hiroshima) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually late February
- How the date is set
- The 4th Sunday of February Fourth Sunday of February since 2022 (formerly the 21st day of the first lunar month)
- Venue
- Jurin-in Temple (Ukai-cho, Fuchu)
- City
- Fuchu City, Hiroshima
About
On the fourth Sunday of February, Jurin-in in Ukai-cho, Fuchu, marks its spring festival with a barefoot walk over hot ash. The temple is known locally as a place to shake off bad luck, and once the prayer sticks have burned down, worshippers step across what remains, asking for health and happiness. People in the Bingo area have long treated this ordeal as a sign that spring is on its way. It used to fall on the first Daishi day of the lunar year, and moved to its current Sunday slot in 2022. You don't need to be a priest to take part: anyone can walk, and many come hoping to recover from illness or stay well all year. While you're there, look into Hakumeido, a small cave on the grounds lined with 33 Kannon statues.
Sources
- OfficialHiroshima Tourism Association (Dive! Hiroshima) dive-hiroshima.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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