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Fudogaoka Fudoson: Saito Goma Fire-Walking Ceremony
A traditional ritual with a history of about 200 years. Following the Grand Goma Ritual, participants walk barefoot over smoldering wooden goma sticks to burn away worldly desires and pray for the fulfillment of various wishes. General visitors can also participate in the fire walking.
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- Date2026 Mon, Sep 28
- VenueFudogaoka Fudoson不動ヶ岡不動尊
- TimeFrom 13:00
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Details
- Organizer
- Fudogaoka Fudoson Sogan-ji Temple
- Contact
- Fudogaoka Fudoson (0480-61-0031), Tourism Promotion Division, Department of Economy (0480-62-1111)
- Source
- 加須市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 秋季大祭「柴燈護摩火渡り式」
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Fudogaoka Fudoson, is about 1.7 km in a straight line from 加須 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 不動岡公園 (about 200 m), 加須市民運動公園 (about 1.4 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 騎西城（郷土史料展示室） (about 3.4 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 加須 Station (東武伊勢崎線)about 1.7 km
- 南羽生 Station (東武伊勢崎線)about 3.0 km
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 騎西城（郷土史料展示室）Museum · 入館無料about 3.4 km
- さいたま水族館Animals / aquarium · 大人400円（特別企画展中は500円）、小中学生100円（特別企画展中は200円）、未就学児無料about 4.3 km
- キャラクターミュージアム（羽生市民プラザ）Museumabout 5.9 km
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