On August 24, 2025, the "Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival" was and in Bungo-Ono City Mie, Oita Prefecture. At the "Croaking Contest," which is named after a local legend, participants imitated the croaking of a rooster to their heart's content, and the venue was filled with smiles. In the Events of the stage, we and the majestic Drum of the Hoyu Society and the dance of Matsuo Kagura. In the latter half of the Festival, a "torch throwing" was held, in which a lit torch was thrown into a pillar pine about 3 meters high from below to ignite it, and many children took on the challenge. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■