Turf burning at Wakakusayama

Turf burning at Wakakusayama

NARA, Japan - The five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple in Nara looms up as Wakakusayama, a 342-meter hill located in the eastern part of the ancient capital city, is engulfed with flames during an annual turf-burning event on Jan. 23, 2010.

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