Wakakusa mountain-burning festival in Nara

Wakakusa mountain-burning festival in Nara

NARA, Japan - Grass burns on the hillside of Mt. Wakakusa in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara during the annual Wakakusa Yamayaki festival on Jan. 25, 2014, as fireworks adorn the night sky. At front is the Suzakumon gate at the Heijo Palace site, a World Heritage site.

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