Sake and fire! Footage taken at this year's Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival (Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri).

Such an intense sight! Torch bearers are on their way to set the "shaden" (shrine) on fire at this year's Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival (Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri).

Some footage taken at this year's Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival (Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri)!

This year's Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival (Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri) was incredible! One of Japan’s Top Three Fire Festivals, it is held annually on January 15th to pray for a plentiful harvest, health and good fortune in the coming year.

This year's thank you festival for visitors at Nozawa Onsen!