murmurAtsuki Shinmei Fire Festival
Yanai City · In front of the East and West Shinmei Shrines, Atsuki
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation (Oidemase Yamaguchi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Thu, Feb 11, 2027 8:00-19:30 (planned)
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- In front of the East and West Shinmei Shrines, Atsuki
- City
- Yanai City, Yamaguchi
About
Designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, this fire festival in Atsuki, Yanai, began in the first year of the Shoho era and has continued for over 370 years. Two sacred structures called shinmei are set up, one to the east and one to the west, and shinmei dances and other offerings are performed. Watch for the okoshidate, when the shinmei are hoisted upright early in the morning, and the hayashikata at night, when they are set on fire. The festival fills an entire day, from morning to night. It is held in front of the East and West Shinmei shrines in Atsuki, about 20 minutes by car from JR Yanai Station.
Sources
- OfficialYamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation (Oidemase Yamaguchi) yamaguchi-tourism.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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