murmurYoshinogari Furusato Honoo Matsuri (Fire Festival)
Yoshinogari Town · Festival Plaza, Yoshinogari Historical Park
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Saga Prefectural Cultural Tourism Federation (Asobo Saga) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 24–25, 2026 10:00–20:30
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually a weekend in late October
- Venue
- Festival Plaza, Yoshinogari Historical Park
- City
- Yoshinogari Town, Saga
About
This fire-themed festival takes place at the Yoshinogari ruins, the site of a large moated settlement from the Yayoi period. Treating fire as the root of everyday life, local people have organized it themselves since 1998. The venue is the Festival Plaza in Yoshinogari Historical Park, and entry is free. Daytime brings stage shows and a regional products fair, but the real draw comes after sunset: a torch procession open to all snakes through the park, followed by fire dances led by junior high school students and a huge farewell bonfire lit by Himiko. Flames flickering over the ancient village make for an otherworldly scene.
Sources
- OfficialSaga Prefectural Cultural 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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