Obon Week Starts In Japan

Obon Week Starts In Japan

This tori used to mark the start of the pilgrimage to the top of Mount Fuji in the past. July and August are the peak period for climbing Mount Fuji, with hundreds of people climbing the mountain every day. (Photo by Marc Fernandes/NurPhoto)

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