火ひ祭まつり

noun

fire festival; festival involving fire

General term for a festival centered on fire, often with bonfires, torches, or fire-related rituals. Can be a celebration of fire itself or a ritual to ward off fires.

• 毎まい年とし夏なつに、この町まちでは火ひ祭まつりが開ひらかれる。

  Every summer, a fire festival is held in this town.

• 火ひ祭まつりでは、大おおきな松明たいまつに火ひが灯ともされる。

  At the fire festival, large torches are lit.

noun

New Year's fire ritual at Izumo Shrine

Specific annual ritual at Izumo Taisha (Shimane Prefecture) held around New Year, involving sacred fire. Often referred to as 出雲大社の火祭り.

• 出雲いずも大たい社しゃの火ひ祭まつりは、新しん年ねんの無ぶ事じを祈いのる神しん事じだ。

  The fire festival at Izumo Shrine is a ritual to pray for safety in the new year.