Witness Stunning Fire Festivals with Customized Japan Tours this March

Do you know! In March, before the weather turns fair and cherry blossoms bloom, Japan rages with amazing fire festivals. It is believed that these fire festivals are held in March to cremate the last chill of winter and the withered brown footprint of plants made in its wake. The fire festivals in Japan will give you an opportunity of viewing a pleasurable night that lights up with great fire work.
 

In this post you can find the details about spectacular March fire festivals, which can be witnessed with a guided Japan private tour.
 

Omizutori-Nara City, Nara Prefecture (March 1st- 14th 2016):
 

•    Venue- Todai-ji Temple’s Nigatsu-do-Hall
 

•    History- It is believe that this festival’s history stretches back nearly 1,300 years
 

•    Details- Omizutori, fire festival is 2 week long Shuni-e Ceremony, which is held to cleanse people of their sins, prays for a bountiful year and usher in the spring. March 1st is the opening night of Shuni-eCeremony where the fiery element- Omizutori can be witnessed.
 

Sagicho Matsuri- Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture (March 14th-15th 2016):
 

•    Venue- Himure Hachiman-gu Shrine
 

•    History- One of the greatest warlords from the Sengoku or Warring States Period (c. 1467 – c. 1603), Oda Nobunaga once organized this event and danced in it.
 

•    Details- Sagicho is a 2-meter tall torch that is made of pine wood and woven straw and topped with 3-meter tall bamboo poles covered in strips of red paper. This fire festival takes place over a weekend in mid-March, where the sagicho torches are set alight. Those who built these torches or the participant are seen dancing, chanting and cheering.
Dai Himonjiyaki- Minami-Aso and Nishihara Villages, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture (March 21st 2016):
 

•    Venue- Ojo-Dake Mountain & Aso Shrine
 

•    History- This festival was previously known as No-yaki (grass/ field burning) festivals across the Aso area. In past this festival was celebrated for an entire month and conducted to maintain healthy pasture land for local cattle.
 

•    Details- The most spectacular fire festival takes place on a weekend mid-month on the slopes of Ojo- Dake Mountain, where giant bonfires are arranged in a 350-meter long that lit up the mountain slopes. The fires are allowed to spread and engulf the neighboring slopes, which will offer an awesome spectacle.
 

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