Koda Fire Festival (Notojima)
能登島向田の火祭
Around the last Saturday of July
On Notojima Island, the Koda Fire Festival climaxes past 9pm when men circle a 30-meter grand torch with burning hand torches and hurl them upward until it ignites into a massive column of flame. When the torch falls, its direction is read as an omen for the fishing and farming year. Stand upwind — sparks fly far.
Overview
| Date | Around the last Saturday of July |
|---|---|
| Venue | 七尾市能登島向田町・崎山広場（伊夜比咩神社） |
| Access | About 15 minutes by car from Wakura Onsen via the Notojima Bridge. |
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