Shigisan Saito Goma Fire-Walking Ceremony 2026

Dates & time: November 3, 2026 (Tue) 14:00〜
Price & booking: No fee is listed on the official website The ritual is open to the public. Registration for the fire-walk is at a special tent near the Nokyodo hall.
Venue & access: Chogosonshi-ji Temple, Mt. Shigi (Heguri, Nara) From the north exit of Oji Station (JR/Kintetsu), take a Nara Kotsu bus bound for Shigisanmon (about 22 min) to Shigi Ohashi, then 5 min on foot. By car, about 30 min from Horyuji IC on the Nishi-Meihan Expressway

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Why You Should Visit

An outdoor goma fire ritual held every year on Culture Day (November 3) at Chogosonshi-ji, the Bishamonten temple on Mt. Shigi. After an altar is set up and the ritual ground purified, brushwood and goma sticks are burned to consume evil deeds and illness, and then participants walk barefoot over the remaining embers to pray for good fortune and good health. Registration is at a special tent near the Nokyodo hall. Around the same time, the temple's treasure hall shows the National Treasure Shigisan Engi Emaki scroll, so it pairs well with a half-day visit to the mountain temple.

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Parking

Paid parking (500 yen for cars), about 150 spaces

Special Exhibition Around the Same Time

The treasure hall shows the "Flying Granary" scroll of the National Treasure Shigisan Engi Emaki from Oct 31 to Nov 15 (adults 400 yen, children 250 yen)

*Inquiries: Chogosonshi-ji Temple 0745-72-2277

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FAQ

Where do I register to take part in the fire-walk?

The temple says registration takes place at a special tent near the Nokyodo hall.

What time does it start?

It starts at 14:00 on November 3 (Culture Day) on the temple grounds of Mt. Shigi.

Can I also see the National Treasure scroll?

Yes. The treasure hall shows the "Flying Granary" scroll of the Shigisan Engi Emaki from October 31 to November 15. Admission is 400 yen for adults and 250 yen for children.