murmurMt. Takao Fire-Walking Festival
Hachioji City · Car blessing hall plaza at the foot of Mt. Takao (Takaosan Yakuoin)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Takaosan Yakuoin Temple · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Mar 8, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid March
- How the date is set
- The 2nd Sunday of March
- Venue
- Car blessing hall plaza at the foot of Mt. Takao (Takaosan Yakuoin)
- City
- Hachioji City, Tokyo
About
On the second Sunday of March each year, Takaosan Yakuoin holds a fire-walking rite in the plaza by its car blessing hall at the foot of Mt. Takao. Based on the vows of the temple's principal deity, Izuna Daigongen, a great saito goma fire ritual is performed to pray for world peace, long life and road safety. Seasoned yamabushi ascetics of Mt. Takao carry out a bold ceremony amid the flames, and afterward ordinary worshippers can cross the fire too. You can write your name and age on a wooden prayer stick and throw it into the fire with your wish, and some charms are offered on this day only.
Sources
- OfficialTakaosan Yakuoin Temple www.takaosan.or.jp
- OfficialGO TOKYO (Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau) www.gotokyo.org
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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