Nachi Fire Festival (Nachi no Ogi Matsuri) 2026
Twelve fan-shaped portable shrines representing the gods meet a procession of giant 50-kilogram flaming torches before Japan's tallest waterfall — one of the country's three great fire festivals.
Cuándo · Dónde
- Cuándo
- 2026/07/14 01:00 – 2026/07/14
- Dónde
- Kumano Nachi Taisha & Nachi-no-Otaki Waterfall (Hiro Shrine)（Nachisan, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama）
- Ciudad
- Por todo Japón
- Cómo llegar
- From JR Kii-Katsuura Station take the Kumano Kotsu bus to the Nachi-no-Taki area (about 30 minutes), then a short walk to the waterfall.
- Precio
- Gratis
Bueno saber antes de ir
- Cómo llegar
- From JR Kii-Katsuura Station take the Kumano Kotsu bus to the Nachi-no-Taki area (about 30 minutes), then a short walk to the waterfall. Abrir ruta en Google Maps ↗
- Reserva y entrada
- Entrada gratuita: más detalles en la página oficial (botón de arriba).
- Idioma
- Principalmente en japonés: una app de traducción en el móvil ayuda.
- Ideal para
- amantes de la cultura
Destacados
- Twelve giant pine torches weighing about 50kg each, carried up the stone path in clouds of fire and sparks
- Twelve ogi-mikoshi fan-shaped portable shrines, decorated with gold fans and mirrors to evoke the waterfall
- The Nachi Dengaku ritual dance, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Origen e historia
Held every July 14 at Kumano Nachi Taisha, the festival re-enacts the descent of the gods to the sacred Nachi waterfall, purifying the fan-shaped shrines with fire — a rite tied to the shrine's ancient founding.
Bueno saber
The main torch ritual peaks around 2pm; arrive by late morning to secure a spot on the stone steps. The site is steep and gets very hot, so bring water and good shoes.