Fire ritual in eastern Japan

Fire ritual in eastern Japan

People light torches in a ritual at Kitaguchihongu Fuji Sangen shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2020. This year's ritual was carried out on a smaller scale due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Yoshida Fire Festival being canceled in the eastern Japan city.

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