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On Sunday evening in mid-March, people dance wildly amid showers of fiery sparks around the blazing pine-tree float of Sagicho. At the center of the float stands a figure of the year’s animal from the Oriental Zodiac, crafted from marine products and grain.

Himurehachimangu Shrine

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Address : 257 Miyauchicho, Omihachiman, Shiga 523-0828

Access : Obatacho-Shiryokan-mae bus stop on the Chomyo-ji bus route from Omihachiman station on the JR Biwako line.

Hours : 1st day 13:00 to 17:30, 2nd day 10:30 to 22:00

Floats will be ignited with fire from 20:00 to 22:00 on Sunday