Hitoyama torch procession to drive away crop-eating insects - Kagawahotel reservationOTS

Hitoyama torch procession to drive away crop-eating insects

 Event date
2017年07月02日~2017年07月02日
 Event place
Hitoyama Agricultural Kabuki Stage
 URL
http://shodoshima.or.jp/?p=1961
"Torch procession" is an old tradition of this region to drive away rice pests.
At evening in path between rice fields rows of people hold torches and say "Pests go away~" to chase insects.
The view of proceeding dotes of bright flames in twilight is spectacular.