{"id":138091,"date":"2020-12-25T10:28:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T01:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=138091&lang=en"},"modified":"2021-01-13T13:25:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T04:25:17","slug":"nyoirinji-temple-fire-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/nyoirinji-temple-fire-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nyoirinji Temple Fire Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in Ogori, Fukuoka, Nyoirinji Temple, which is famous for its huge collection of frog statues, holds a ritual every New Year to pray for good health and wellbeing. The ritual involves burning piles of leaves and branches of Hinoki cypress while chanting prayers to the beat of taiko<\/em> drums and blowing of horns. The Buddhist priests throw gomagi<\/em> (wooden sticks) into the burning pile and walk barefoot over the ashes. This act symbolizes health and happiness for the whole year. Spectators, from young children to the elderly, may also walk barefoot over the ashes. <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Ogori City Tourist Association<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 1\/17 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 Buddhist service 10:00, fire-walking 13:00
\n\u2022 Free
\n\u2022 Nyoirinji Temple
\n\u2022 1729 Yokoguma, Ogori City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 0942-75-5294<\/a>
\n\u2022 http:\/\/kanko.ogori.net\/193\/1-4<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Photo by Ogori City Tourist Association<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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