murmurTenson Korin Goshinka-sai (Sacred Fire Festival)
Kirishima City · Old shrine site at Takachiho-gawara
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually early November
- How the date is set
- Every year on November 10 Every November 10, from 17:00
- Venue
- Old shrine site at Takachiho-gawara
- City
- Kirishima City, Kagoshima
About
This fire festival at the sacred ground of the old shrine site at Takachiho-gawara in Kirishima begins around 17:00 as night comes on. A sacred flame struck from wood is passed to a tall stack of firewood, and as it roars up, priests recite the great purification prayer. Prayer tablets and ema plaques holding worshippers' wishes are fed to the fire with prayers for peace in the country and people's happiness, while a ceremony takes place on the summit of Mt. Takachiho at the same time. It recalls the story that a fire was lit to light the way for Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the deity of Kirishima Jingu, as he came down from heaven. Afterwards there are Kirishima Kumen drums and Kirishima kagura, and sacred sake and rice cakes are handed out. Attendance is free.
Sources
- OfficialKagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau www.kagoshima-kankou.com
- OfficialKirishima Jingu Shrine kirishimajingu.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 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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