Myoko Takayama Sekiyama Shrine Fire Festival

Myoko Takayama Sekiyama Shrine Fire Festival

Event Overview

The grand festival of Sekizan Shrine, boasting a history of over 1300 years. On the first day, there are performances by young people in the form of mock Yamabushi (staff techniques), the ritual of the pillar pine, pine pulling, and other Shinto ceremonies, followed by the offering of Kagura in the evening. The next day, a procession of the portable shrine adorned with 16 chrysanthemum crests takes place.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kanzan Shrine Precinct and Kanzan District
  • Address:   
  • Sekiyama, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
Echigo Tokimeki Railway Kanzan Station → 15-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
4km 5 minutes from Joshinetsu Road Nakago IC via National Route 18
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0255-86-3911 (Myoko Kogen Tourist Information Center)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/free

Event Period

  • July 18 (Saturday) - July 19 (Sunday), 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

The festival of fire and lights, such as the sacred koshi and the floats

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