murmurGyokusenbo Fire-Walking Ritual
Shiroishi Town · Inasa Shrine grounds (Inasayama Gyokusenbo)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Saga Prefecture Tourism Federation (Asobo Saga) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Jan 25, 2026 （Ended） 13:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid January
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually around mid-January
- Venue
- Inasa Shrine grounds (Inasayama Gyokusenbo)
- City
- Shiroishi Town, Saga
About
Each year around mid-January, the grounds of Inasa Shrine in Shiroishi host the Saito Goma ceremony of Gyokusenbo, one of the sixteen temple lodges of Mt. Inasa. Priests in yamabushi garb light a pyre to summon Fudo Myoo, a rite said to burn up worldly desires and chase away bad luck. The finale is the fire walk: participants cross the remains of the burned-out pyre barefoot, and many visitors step in too, praying for good health and a safe household through the year. Watching and taking part are both free. The shrine has free parking, about 15 minutes' drive from the Shiroishi town office.
Sources
- OfficialSaga Prefecture Tourism Federation (Asobo Saga) www.asobo-saga.jp
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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