burning of New Year's decorations
A traditional event, usually on January 15th, where New Year's gate decorations (such as 門松 and しめ飾り) are burned. Also known as どんど焼き in some regions.
See also: どんど
We burned the New Year's decorations at the Sagichō festival.
A common alternative name for the same event, used in many regions.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional event.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common.
The origin of the name is uncertain; it may derive from a Heian-period court game involving hitting a ball with a stick, but the connection to the fire festival is unclear.