The "Hiwatari-shiki" is sponsored by the Daishoin Temple and takes place twice a year on April and November 15th. This is a religious rite performed by the Shingon Sect of Buddhism.
The ceremony begins at 13:00p.m. with a purification offering to the alter, and chanting of Buddhist sutras.
This is followed by two Buddhist monks circling the area with swords and then shooting 7 arrows into the air which the worshippers struggle to retrieve.
Lastly, while mountain priests blow their conch shells the arrangement of cypress branches is ignited.
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After the fire burns down and only red coals remain, the head Buddhist monk, followed by the mountain monks and worshippers, walk barefoot across the coals chanting a prayer for good health and fortune. |
| Date ⁄ Time | April and November 15th 11:00 - |
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| Location | Daishoin Temple |
| Participation Fee | Free |
