Celebration of the First National Park Golf Tournament

This is a festival to commemorate the descent of the god, Niniginomikoto. Once nightfall has set at the former ground of Kirishima-Jingu, Furumiyaato, Shinto priests in their white robes emerge and begin to pray. While they pray they set fire to the holy firewood that are stacked very high. This fire is to help the gods find their way back to earth. Along with taiko drums beating, it gives this festival a very dramatic atmosphere.