Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Torches about 3 meters tall are lit along a way leading to a shrine at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2023. The festival, dating back 400 years, marks the end of the summer climbing season of Japan's highest mountain.

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