Iwatsuta Shrine

Witness this curious religious event where participants shout ‘Yassai Hossai!’ while walking on red hot coals. Based on a legend where the local villagers took care of the god of business Ebisu when he drifted ashore, 108 bundles of wood are burnt in front of the gods. After the coals are prepared, participants chant and carry a villager acting as Ebisu over the fiery path. After the ritual, visitors can take home the coals as a form of good fortune.