Annual fire festival in Kyoto

Annual fire festival in Kyoto

Big torches burn during the annual Kurama Fire Festival in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2016. The festival is said to have originated in 940 when the worshipped deity was transferred from the Kyoto Imperial palace to Yuki Shrine and was welcomed by people who carried torches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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