Scheduled
Kiwa Fire Festival
Mie Prefecture 8/1/2026 (Sat)500 shells
This festival ended on 8/1/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Mie Prefecture·See the 8 fireworks calendar
Fireworks count500 shells
Expected crowd3,000 people
Time21:00～21:15
Views0
Summary
A traditional festival held every August in Kiwa Town, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, on the riverbed of the clear Kitayama River. The main event is the 'Pillar Festival,' where participants swing tethered torches and hurl them toward a bamboo basket attached to a roughly 20-meter-tall pillar that serves as a sacred vessel. This ritual, in which all disasters are released into the night sky along with the torches, has been performed to pray for the safety of raftsmen, good health, and bountiful catches.
Overview
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Details
Date8/1 (Sat)
End date8/1 (Sat)
Time21:00～21:15
VenueKumano City, Kiwa Town, Ogawaguchi (In front of Iruka Onsen Hotel Roro-so, Kitayama River riverbed)
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingNo
Organizer0597-97-1113 Kumano City Hall Kiwa General Branch Office Regional Promotion Division
紀和の火祭り実行委員会
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