 Most viewed - Hifuri Torch Festival 火ふり祭 |
Hino Hifuri Festival, Shiga.231 views
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Throwing a torch up the pine tree. Very few people succeeded in landing the torch on the tree (which doesn't burn down).115 views
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Held for two evenings on Aug. 14-15 during the obon season, people light their torches at Gosha Shrine and proceed to Hibarino park where the torches are thrown up to a large pine tree. The more torches get stuck on the tree, the better the next harvest.110 viewsThis is Hibarino park. The pine tree on the right of the small hill is the target for the torches. This park also serves as the Otabisho during the Hino Festival.
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This man holds multiple torches.92 views
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Torches79 views
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Lighting torches.78 views
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During the procession, children use sticks to hit the torch flame. They had great fun.78 views
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Hibarino park. Map77 views
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After it gets dark, the pile of straw is lit and people come to light their torches.75 views
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White and red torii73 views
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The torch procession goes from Gosha Shrine to Hibarino park.73 views
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Entrance to Gosha Shrine. 五社神社71 views
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Gosha Shrine torii71 views
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Pile of straw to be lit. The fire is used to light all the torches.69 views
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