Kakukan fire-shaking house

Kakukan fire-shaking house

Event Overview

Every year on February 14, the fire-shaking pillow, which is held as a Chinese New Year event on the lunar calendar, is a fantastic traditional event with a brilliant ring of fire dancing in the snow. Light charcoal bales to hold the tip of a noose, swing his own body around the center, and pray for a disease-free disaster, and family safety. One after another, the ring of fire invites you to the world of the winter night's fairy tale. Has a history of more than 400 years. Image courtesy: Senboku City Tourism Section

Info

JR Kakukan Station → 20 minutes walk
26km 40 minutes from Akita-do Omagari IC via National Route 105
50 units/free

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Fire and light festival, snow and winter festival


Senboku City Tourism Division

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