Three Strange Festivals of Japan Yoshida Fire Festival
A festival held every year on August 26th and 27th at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and Suwa Shrine to mark the end of the Mount Fuji climbing season.
On the afternoon of the 26th, a large mikoshi shrine and mikage mikoshi procession are lead through the parishioners town, and when night falls, over 70 giant taimatsu pine torches nearly three meters high, and smaller torches at the front of each home are lit, turning the town into a sea of fire.
When dusk approaches on the 27th, parishioners and spectators holding “Susukino Sacred Tree branches” walk after the mikoshi around the ground of the shrine in what can only be referred to as sublime.

Event Dates	Every year on August 26 and 27
Event Details	Please check each festival on the official website to confirm if it will take place this year or not.
Official site	https://fujiyoshida.net
Location (venue)	Kamiyoshida district, Fujiyoshida City Road closures are in effect around the venue. Temporary parking is also available. Visit the festival website for more information.
Address	5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi

Region	Chubu
Category	Bravery, Shrines and temples

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

update: May.23.2023