SHINGU, Japan - February 06, 2025 Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama ...

As one of the great fire festivals in Japan, the Nozawa Fire Festival is no exception. The Nozawa Fire Festival occurs on January 15 and features a fiery battle as its centerpiece event.

We meet two Americans who preserve Japanese traditions. Chris Hinds ensures the safe conduct of Nozawa Onsen's fire festival in Nagano Prefecture, and Andrew Mancabelli crafts Japanese armor in ...

A substantial fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in Tokyo on Aug. 5, forcing the event to be canceled due to safety concerns, although there were no reports of injuries.