Torch yaki | Yokote City Tourism Promotion Organization

Overview

It is a crescent moon which has been running for more than 300 years since the Edo era, praying for rich fruit and disease-free sickness. Previously, the lunar calendar was held on January 15th.

Schedules

January 15th around 18:00 ~

Content

History

It is said that it is the beginning that swordsmith in the Taishiraku district of Kami Daigo had bow and arrow craftsmen in the Kanaya district and worshiped the same fire god.

A torch

The form of a large torch is elongated to represent the core of the lantern in Kami Daigo, and it is called ""crow"" since it is made of fungus as it shows the stand of the lamphouse.
Build and burn five rafts inside each rice field so they face each other.

Feature

This event is different from so-called "Mondayaki", and we will not burn bills and Kadomatsu etc. Also, only men can participate, and women are supposed to not touch straws, as well as torches, and it is supposed that they can not go to the grill place as well. In each house, only the number of men makes a torch, and the number of rope to be tightened is said to be odd.

Access

Kami-Daigo District (Kamidaigo Daigo Hiraka, Yokote, Akita)
Kaneya District (Kaneya Daigo Hiraka, Yokote, Akita)

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Contact Form

Hiraka Tourism Association
TEL (+81)182-24-1118