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.
Quand · Où
- Quand
- 2026/07/14 01:00 – 2026/07/14
- Où
- Kumano Nachi Taisha & Nachi-no-Otaki Waterfall (Hiro Shrine)（Nachisan, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama）
- Ville
- Partout au Japon
- Y aller
- 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.
- Prix
- Gratuit
Bon à savoir avant d’y aller
- Y aller
- 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. Ouvrir l’itinéraire dans Google Maps ↗
- Réservation & entrée
- Gratuit : détails sur la page officielle (bouton ci-dessus).
- Langue
- Principalement en japonais : une appli de traduction sur le téléphone aide.
- Idéal pour
- amateurs de culture
À ne pas manquer
- 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
Origine & histoire
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.
Bon à savoir
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.