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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
February 6, 2022
Japan's oldest fire festivalOto Matsuri Festival
Recreating the time the gods descended to earth here, in this ritual of the Kamikura-jinja Shrine (Shingu City, Wakayama Pref.) each household is gifted the fire of the gods. Two thousand men known as “noboriko” or “climbers” don white costumes tied with straw rope and carry torches lit with the sacred fire down 538 steep steps.
In order to prevent the spread of the new corona, this year's event will not be open to the general public, and will be limited to rituals.
【Event details】
https://www.shinguu.jp/en/
【Information for visiting the World Heritage site】
*The schedule and content of the above event information may be changed depending on the weather or the organizer's circumstances. Please check the website before going out.
Tracing Japanese History via World Heritage Sites
For details of the event, please contact the tourist association.
