About this event
The "Peony Bonfire" (Botan Takibi), a seasonal early-winter tradition in Sukagawa City to offer memorial services for old and broken peony trees that have fulfilled their natural lifespans, will be held. The bluish-purple flames rising into the dusk evoke the spirit of the peony, creating a mystical and lingering atmosphere. This ritual was included in the Haiku Saijiki as a winter season word in 1978 (Showa 53) and was designated among the Ministry of the Environment's "100 Fragrant Landscapes of Japan" in 2001 (Heisei 13). On the day, tea service and a Peony Bonfire lecture will be held, featuring a talk titled "The Way of Shasei (Sketching from Life)" by haiku poet Ryoichi Nukui. Additionally, a haiku contest composing verses on the scenery of the Peony Bonfire will be held, with prizes awarded to outstanding works. A bookmark present will also be given to the first 50 visitors at the venue.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Peony Garden (Botan-en)
Botan-en, Sukagawa, Fukushima 962-0815
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