Introduction of The Festival
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The origin is said to be the mythological story that village people guided Emperor Jinmu, the 1st emperor, with torches at his eastern expedition. It features a spectacular view of 2000 men in white clothing with torches in hand scrambling down the 538 stone steps.
Category |
Fire festival・Competition・Folkways |
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Location(s) |
1 Shingu, Shingu City Kumano Hayatama Taisha |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
February 6 |
Contact |
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Access |
Twelve minutes walk from JR Shingu Station |
URL |
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Conservation Group |
Kumano Hayatama Taisha Saijihozonkai |
Note |
Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |