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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Fire Festival
野沢温泉道祖神火祭り
Nagano · Chubu
A fiery night festival held since 1863 in which men aged 25 and 42 battle over a Shinto pavilion built for the occasion; younger men try to set it ablaze while elders defend it. A spectacular fire event to ward off evil spirits and pray for good health in the coming year.
- Dates
- January 15Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Nagano · Chubu
- Nearest station
- No nearby station — bus from Iiyama Station to Nozawa Onsen
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
Happens every year
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~4h 20m by car
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