Festivals · Chubu
Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Fire Festival
野沢温泉道祖神祭り
Villagers attack a seven-metre wooden shrine with burning torches in one of Japan's three great fire festivals.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Fri 15 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Babanohara festival ground, Nozawa Onsen
- City
- Nozawaonsen
- Prefecture
- Nagano
- Region
- Chubu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Nozawa Onsen village portal gives the Dosojin Matsuri as 13 to 15 January each year, culminating in the fire ceremony on the night of 15 January, when 42-year-old defenders on the shaden and 25-year-olds at its base fight off the torch attack before the structure is burned. Entry to the fire ceremony ground is restricted to village residents and guests staying overnight in the village, with a ticket required.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://en.nozawaski.com/the-village/welcome/unique-nozawa/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.