Fire Divinity

Fire Divinity

Event Overview

A ritual that prays for a good harvest and celebrates the marriage of God. When Shinkoshi in front of the princess enters the approach, he puts a rope on a torch bundled with a kaya, lights it and shakes it. The "Agrarian Festival of Aso" has been designated as an important intangible folk property of the country. Image courtesy: Aso

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Aso Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 3083-1 Miyaji, Ichinomiya, Aso, Kumamoto
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Miyachi Station → 15-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
40km 55 minutes from Kumamoto IC on Kyushu Road via National Route 57
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0967-22-3174 (Aso City Tourism Section), 0967-34-1600 (Aso Information Center)
  • Parking Number:   
60 cars/temporary parking available

Event Period

  • March 23, 2026 (Monday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of nodal and annual events, fire and light


Aso City

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