Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival Experience Described

community · Nozawa Onsen, Japan

An account of the Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival in Japan, a traditional winter event featuring a massive flaming bird nest structure called a shaden, constructed annually by the village. The festival includes fire-setting battles and sake offerings for good harvest, health, and fortune.

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Sources

• “This is Nozawa Onsen’s Fire Festival... held every year in the winter... The bird nest structure is actually called a shaden...” — The Islands Grapevine – February 21st, 2019 (February 21st, 2019)

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