Every year Okuyama Houkouji temple held a Fire festival. This year, two other iNHama staff and I attended the fire festival, and we even try firewalking barefoot.
It is a festival in Hamamatsu City that prays for family safety, disease-free breathing, fire prevention, and elimination of troubles.
After the monk's prayer, a Shinto ritual is held by the practitioner.
After submerging the fire of Homa, which is spread over about 5m, a firewalking ceremony is held with the performers at the head, and the general public can also do firewalking.
It is said that by walking on the fire, you will burn away the sins you are committing without knowing it, and you will be cleansed both physically and mentally and will receive benefits.
Access by bus from Hamamatsu Station
Take the "Shiyakusho-Okuyama" line bus at bus stop #15 of the bus terminal to "Okuyama" (60 minutes ride) then walk about 8 minutes to the temple.
Access by car is 30 minutes drive from Shin-Tomei Hamamatsu-Inasa IC and Tomei Hamamatsu Nishi I.C.
As a safety measure, a firetruck standby at the temple. Later on, the firemen also do the firewalking ritual.
For more info about Okuyama Houkouji temple, please visit iNHamamatsu website Okuyama Houkouji temple .
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