NIPPON Kichi - 日本吉

2006/12/15

祐徳稲荷神社のお火たき Yuutoku-inarijinjyano-Ohitaki Ohitaki at Yutoku Inari Shrine

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“Ohitaki Festival” is held at Yutoku Inari Shrine in Kashima City, Saga Pref. In the ancient times it was held on November 8 in the Lunar Calendar or the day of the Niiname-sai (ancient rice harvest festival), but presently it is held on December 8 every year. A large bonfire is burned to pray for rich harvest and safety of families in the coming year and thank gods, who are going back to the mountains in winter after having guarded the local farmers from spring through autumn. It is said that if you warm yourself at the fire, your diseases will be cured and the transgressions you have unconsciously committed will be absolved and you will be purified. The festival starts at the sunset and continued till night. After the shrine priest finishes reciting Norito (prayers), the pure fire in front of the enshrined deity is transferred to a torch. Then the fire on the torch is transferred to a pile of Ofuda (talismans), which is called “Oyama (divine pile)”. The divine fire that flames up furiously gives a solemn impression. It is so vigorous that the visitors filling the precinct all shout with pleasure.

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Furueda, Kashima, Saga Prefecture, 849-1321
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Ohitaki at Yutoku Inari Shrine




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