What is the "Super Ogase"? The Super Ogase is a spectacular fire festival featuring a massive, 20-meter-tall, 1-ton, leaf-shaped flaming torch that dramatically spins and dances above the sea. It’s a powerful and thrilling summer night event that sets the sky ablaze. The original Ogase Fire Festival, still preserved in various parts of Oi Town, boasts over 300 years of tradition and is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset. Historically held over two nights to pray for fire prevention and a bountiful harvest, the festival involves constructing a towering 14-meter cypress pole with five horizontal crossbars arranged in a leaf shape. Bundles of reeds and pampas grass are tied to the ends and lit on fire. Once ignited, the torch is stood upright atop a mountain, spun, raised, and dropped repeatedly in a breathtaking display of flames and power. The Super Ogase is a modern, grand-scale adaptation of this traditional ritual. As the towering Super Ogase is brought crashing down, approximately 10,000 fireworks synchronized with music light up the Aoto Inlet, captivating the crowd and filling the venue with energy—bringing the spectacular Super Ogase festival to a grand finale. The festival kicks off with energetic Yosakoi dance performances, followed by a dramatic torchlight procession and powerful taiko drumming by local performance teams—an action-packed lineup of events awaits! We’ve prepared reserved seating (with pipe chairs) where you can enjoy up close the thrilling fusion of flaming giant torches dancing wildly, powerful taiko drum performances, and a stunning fireworks and music display lighting up the night sky over Aoto. ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Information about the tour Place of departure and destination: From Nagoya to Shiga Number of days of travel: 1 day Means of transportation: Bus Name of bus company: Shachi Bus Co., Ltd. or equivalent Meal(s): NO Minimum number of passengers to operate: 20 Number of GUIDE：1 Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Chubu Sales Headquarters Address: Dainagoya Building 16F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN, 450-6416 Registration No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Chubu Team　 Address: Dainagoya Building 16F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN, 450-6416 Tel: +81- 50-1752-8429 Opening hour: 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays) General Travel Services Manager: Kaku Imamura *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager. Please read and understand the Terms and Conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions: Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions: Section of Package Tour Contract