Odawara Castle Ruins Park, Giant Pine Tree
Western Area 15m
With a diameter of 4.5m, this pine tree is the largest in Odawara City and is designated as a Natural Monument. It is a magnificent tree which leaves visitor...
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Mount Akiha Hibuse Festival (Fire Prevention Festival)
Western Area 2h15m 5
On Dec. 6th every year, 'Yamabushi' attired in ascetic Buddhist monks (shugenja) will pray for universal peace and play out Buddhist catechism, then they will perform the ritual called Hiwatari (crossing fire) in which they will walk on the smoldering ashes to pray for good health. The Mt. Akiba has been worshipped as a place where a god of fire prevention resides in, and people related to fire such as fire fighters and employees at thermal power plants from all over Japan come to offer prayers and gratitudes on this day.
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Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine
Western Area 15m
This shrine was built to commemorate Ninomiya Sontoku who was born in Odawara and made all efforts to revitalize the villages everywhere. It is located n...
The Hibuse (Fire Prevention) Festival at Ryogakuin, Mount Akihasan
Western Area 45m
On December 6th the Yamabushi (ascetic monks) in their traditional clothing pray for peace and tranquility across the country. They carry out Yamabushi-Mondo...
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