Yoshiwara's Lanterns
A heroic fire festival passed down in Maizuru City
During the mid-Edo period, it is said that a fire festival began to appease the anger of the sea god when jellyfish swarmed in large numbers. The god fire is lit from Enryuji, which enshrines Atago Gongen in a fish-shaped lantern, and it is then erected in the river to spin around. It is registered as an intangible folk cultural asset of Kyoto Prefecture.
Map & Location
Isazukawa estuary (near Yamato Bridge)
About 10 minutes from the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway 'Maizuru Nishi' IC
About 15 minutes on foot from JR Maizuru Line 'Nishi-Maizuru' Station
Details about Yoshiwara's Lanterns
- Date & Time
-
8/16(Sat)
- Note
- From around 19:00
- Venue
- Isazukawa estuary (near Yamato Bridge)
- Address
- Nishiyoshiwara, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Access
- About 10 minutes from the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway 'Maizuru Nishi' IC
- Access (Public)
- About 15 minutes on foot from JR Maizuru Line 'Nishi-Maizuru' Station
- Contact
- 0773-66-1024 （Maizuru City Tourism Promotion Division）
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