 Most viewed - Hifuri Torch Festival 火ふり祭 |
Hino Hifuri Festival, Shiga.237 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).119 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.113 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.98 views
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Torches84 views
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After it gets dark, the pile of straw is lit and people come to light their torches.83 views
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Hibarino park. Map83 views
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During the procession, children use sticks to hit the torch flame. They had great fun.81 views
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Lighting torches.80 views
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White and red torii79 views
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Pile of straw to be lit. The fire is used to light all the torches.77 views
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The torch procession goes from Gosha Shrine to Hibarino park.77 views
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Gosha Shrine torii74 views
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Entrance to Gosha Shrine. 五社神社73 views
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