Southernmost Point of Honshu Fire Festival

A traditional winter event representing Kushimoto, held at Cape Shionomisaki, the southernmost point of Honshu: the "Southernmost Point of Honshu Fire Festival".
At the venue, along with local product sales and food trucks, a variety of cultural programs will be presented, including the Kushimoto-bushi and Shionomisaki-bushi dances and Turkish dance.

From the evening, after the ceremony, the fire-arrow ceremony by the Kushimoto Koza High School kyudo club, staged fireworks and the grass burning begin all at once, creating a spectacular scene of Cape Shionomisaki's land engulfed in flames.
A popular mochi-throwing event is also planned. From daytime into the night, it is a day to experience the culture and power unique to Kushimoto.

Southernmost Point of Honshu Fire Festival | Saturday, January 17, 2026

* In case of rain or strong wind:postponed to Saturday, January 24

Time Program 13:00–17:00 Local product sales and food trucks 16:30– Serving of "Shorasan nabe" hot pot (* while supplies last)
Dances by the Shionomisaki-bushi and Kushimoto-bushi preservation societies
Turkish dance by the Kushimoto Turkish Culture Association 17:00– Sale of sweet potato mochi (limited to 300) 17:15– Ceremony begins, organizer's greeting Around 17:20 Mochi throwing (fun event) 17:30– Fire-arrow ceremony (Kushimoto Koza High School kyudo club), staged fireworks, grass burning begins Around 18:30 Scheduled end

Concurrent event
Southernmost Point of Honshu Tyrannosaurus Race

• Time:11:30–15:00
• Venue: special area within the Fire Festival grounds

Notes

• Content and times may change depending on the weather and other factors
• The footing in the venue becomes dark, so please wear shoes that are easy to walk in
• Some performances use fire, so please follow the instructions of the staff