Beacon fire lit in Hiroshima as part of nationwide smoke signal event

Beacon fire lit in Hiroshima as part of nationwide smoke signal event

A beacon fire is lit up on the Egesan hill in the Aki district of Hiroshima, western Japan, before a gathering of about 100 people on July 25, 2015. Beacons were lit the same day at a total of 96 locations in 19 prefectures including the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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