Religious · Kansai
Katsube Fire Festival 2027
勝部火祭り2027
A dramatic winter fire ritual in Moriyama City with a history of nearly 800 years.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Sat 09 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Katsube Shrine, Moriyama
- City
- Moriyama
- Prefecture
- Shiga
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Religious
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Katsube Fire Festival is listed among Shiga's winter events, with torch and fire rituals at Katsube Shrine. The usual early January window is used and marked expected until the shrine publishes 2027 confirmation.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/news/detail/60. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.