Kitayama Fire Swing
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When:
August 16, 2026
Where: Hioki City, Japan
Category: Community & Culture
Official Website:
https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/
Image by: Evestival
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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