Fujiyoshida Himatsuri
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Fujiyoshida Himatsuri is a traditional fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Japan, held to symbolically close the climbing season of Mount Fuji with dramatic torchlit processions and burning shrines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fujiyoshida Himatsuri canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
festival
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traditional Japanese festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Yoshida Fire Festival
NERFINISHED
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Yoshida no Himatsuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedShrine |
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
NERFINISHED
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Suwa Shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mount Fuji climbing season
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local community of Fujiyoshida ⓘ volcanic worship ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ local worshippers ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Chubu region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important local intangible cultural event
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one of the major fire festivals around Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| feature |
Shinto rituals
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burning of portable shrines or mikoshi-like structures ⓘ large roadside torches ⓘ nighttime fire displays ⓘ parade of sacred palanquins ⓘ street processions through Fujiyoshida ⓘ torchlit processions ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
carrying of sacred objects from Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
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lighting of dozens of large torches along the streets ⓘ music and traditional performances ⓘ |
| hasGenre | matsuri ⓘ |
| heldOn |
August 26
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August 27 ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fujiyoshida
NERFINISHED
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Yamanashi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mount Fuji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Konohanasakuya-hime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to express gratitude for protection during the climbing season
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to mark the end of the official Mount Fuji climbing season ⓘ to pray for safety from volcanic eruptions of Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| symbolism |
appeasing the deity of Mount Fuji
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closing the climbing season of Mount Fuji ⓘ protection of the local community ⓘ |
| timeOfDay |
evening
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night ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Fujiyoshida