Kitayama Fire Swing

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Kitayama Fire Swing

Kitayama Fire Swing

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When: August 16, 2026

Where: Hioki City, Japan

Official Website: https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/

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Gasp as men swing burning pillars of fire in a circle! The Kitayama Fire Swing is a dynamic ritual to pray for harvest and health, where participants spin blazing straw torches attached to ropes, creating rings of fire that illuminate the dark rural night.

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