▼Shimokitazawa Tengu Matsuri Festival Revival List
▼Shimokitazawa Tengu Matsuri Festival Revival
One of the wildest traditional Shinto celebrations in the Hokuriku Shinetsu region, Nozawa Onsen’s famed fire festival takes place every winter on January 15. The festival lights up the night with fiery clashes between the male villagers. Playing particularly important roles are those aged 25 and 42, unlucky ages in Japan.
Large numbers of villagers carry torches and attempt to burn down a temporary shrine called a shaden, while the 25 year-olds defend the structure and the 42 year-olds sing and chant. Despite its destructive nature and the mad struggle, this festival is meant to celebrate the birth of a family’s first child, dispel evil spirits, and ensure happy marriages.
▼Venue and transportation access
Venue: Shimokitazawa Ichibangai Shopping Street
Access: 1-minute walk from Odakyu Electric Railway and Keio Electric Railway Shimo-Kitazawa Station
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Date: February 1, 2020 (Saturday)
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