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The Jiko-in Fire Walking Ceremony is a ritual where participants walk barefoot over a 3m by 1.3m carpet of red hot coals, held at Jiko-in in Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture. This event has been taking place since around 1935, aiming for good health and the elimination of sins.

Dates

October 17, 2026

Happens every year

Location

Toyama · Chubu

Crowd level

Local attendance

Entry

Paid admission

Official site

jikoin-toyama.jpn.org