Kasuga Taisha Otondo Bonfire 2027｜1/23(Sat) Access & Fees

Dates & time: January 23, 2027 (Sat) 13:00–18:00 (items accepted for burning until about 16:30)
cost: No fee information has been published (an outdoor ritual in the shrine grounds).
Venue & access: Tobihino Field, Kasuga Taisha Shrine grounds From JR or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the city loop bus to Kasuga Taisha Omotesando.

There are 7 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Tobihino Field, Kasuga Taisha Shrine grounds, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A Little New Year (koshogatsu) fire ritual held on Tobihino Field in the grounds of Kasuga Taisha. A 5 m square, 3 m high fire pit is built and old talismans, amulets and shimenawa straw ropes brought to the shrine over New Year are burned in thanks for the year's protection. You can also bring items directly to the venue on the day. The flame then becomes the source fire for the Wakakusa-yama Burning that evening, so you can see the bonfire in the afternoon and the hillside burning at dusk in a single day in Nara Park.

NOTE

Burning of old items:

Old talismans, amulets and shimenawa ropes brought to the shrine over New Year are burned
Items can also be brought directly to the venue (until about 16:30)
Volunteers recruited by the Nara City Tourism Association remove plastic from amulets beforehand so no dioxins are produced

If it rains:

Postponed to the next day, 10:00–14:00
Updates are posted in Kasuga Taisha's news section

Link to the Wakakusa-yama Burning:

The Otondo flame is used to light the Wakakusa-yama Burning that evening

The date changes from year to year.

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FAQ

Can I bring old talismans or amulets on the day?

Yes, items can be brought directly to the venue. They are accepted until about 16:30.

What happens if it rains?

If it rains, it is postponed to the next day, 10:00–14:00. Updates are posted in the news section of the Kasuga Taisha official website.

Is it on the same day as the Wakakusa-yama Burning?

Yes. The Otondo flame becomes the source fire for the Wakakusa-yama Burning held that evening.