Wakakusa Yamayaki (Mountain Burning)
High crowdKansaiNara, Nara
Date
January 23
Region
Kansai
About this festival
Wakakusa Yamayaki is held on the fourth Saturday of January, which is January 23 in 2027. The evening begins with a fire brigade departure ceremony at 17:00 and a sacred fire procession, followed by large fireworks at about 18:15 and the lighting of Wakakusa-yama at about 18:30. The burning mountain remains visible until about 19:30, and a paid viewing area is set up at the foot of the mountain.
Highlights
- โSacred fire procession from Tobihino at Kasuga Taisha
- โGrand fireworks at about 18:15
- โAbout 300 fire brigade members carry torches
- โMountain burning begins at about 18:30
Getting There
Kintetsu Nara Station Exit 2, about 20 minutes on foot east toward the venue (JR Nara Station about 40 minutes); no event parking
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