Yoshida Fire Festival (Chinpo Festival) Susuki Festival

The Yoshida Fire Festival (Chinpo Festival) is held at the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and its affiliated Suwa Shrine. It is particularly well-known for the large torches being lit throughout the town on the night of 8/26. As the name "Chinpo Festival" suggests, it is a festival to soothe the eruptions of Mt. Fuji and is based on the story of the deity giving safe childbirth amidst fierce flames. It is designated as an intangible folk cultural asset of Yamanashi Prefecture. Various rituals and events take place over the two days. After this festival, Mt. Fuji ends its brief summer, and the Fujikubo region welcomes autumn.

Date & Time

8/26(Tue) 8/27(Wed)

Note

8/26 (Mon) 2:30 PM at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and Suwa Shrine for rituals, 5:00 PM Mikoshi procession, 6:30 PM arrival at the temporary lodging (Kamiyoshida Community Center), lighting of torches (as soon as the Mikoshi arrives), 10:00 PM start of large torch removal, 8/27 (Tue) 1:15 PM rituals at the temporary lodging, 2:00 PM Mikoshi departure, 3:30 PM Kintorii Festival, 6:00 PM Gurasuishi Festival, 7:00 PM rituals at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

Venue

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and surrounding Kamiyoshida area

Address

5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture

parking

The number of parking spaces includes temporary parking for worshippers

Access

Approximately 3 km from the Chuo Expressway "Kawaguchiko" IC

Access (Public)

Take a bus from Fujikyu Railway "Fujisan" Station and get off at "Sengen Shrine Mae", about a 1-minute walk

Contact

0555-22-0221 （Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine）

URL

https://sengenjinja.jp/himatsuri/index.html