Sukagawa’s autumn tradition boasts a history of more than 420 years. The festival is said to have been started in order to console the spirits of the many soldiers who lost their lives in a battle in which an army led by Masamune Date captured Sukagawa Castle. Around 30 wooden torches are erected on Mt. Gorozan and set on fire, including a huge wooden torch called the Ohtaimatsu that weighs three tons and is 10 meters high. The spectacle of the wooden torches blazing against the backdrop of a Taimatsu-Daiko drum performance is like a Warring States scroll that has come to life.

Event Dates	Second Saturday in November each year
Event Details	November 9, 2024 (Saturday)
Official site	https://www.sukagawa-kankoukyoukai.jp/Event/page08.html
Location (venue)	Peak of Mt. Goroyama (within Midorigaoka Park)/Taimatsu Street
Address	Atagoyama, Sukagawa-shi, Fukushima

Region	Hokkaido Tohoku
Category	Bravery

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Aug.20.2024