Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2019, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. The five-storied pagoda of the Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, is seen on the bottom. (Multiple exposure photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2019, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. The five-storied pagoda of the Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, is seen on the bottom. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2019, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. The five-storied pagoda of the Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, is seen on the bottom. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks light up the sky in this photo conflating 16 shots during a traditional winter festival held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 27, 2018. The five-storied pagoda of the Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, is seen on the bottom. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks light up the sky in this photo conflating 12 shots during a traditional winter festival held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 27, 2018. The five-storied pagoda of the Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, is seen on the bottom. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

National treasure hall in Nara

National treasure hall in Nara

A TV cameraman films wooden reliefs of the Twelve Divine Generals, displayed during a press preview at the National Treasure Hall on the premises of Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, in Nara on Dec. 28, 2017. The building will reopen to the public in January after being renovated to withstand powerful earthquakes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

National treasure hall in Nara

National treasure hall in Nara

TV crews film a statue of Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara, or Senju Kannon, displayed during a press preview at the National Treasure Hall on the premises of Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, in Nara on Dec. 28, 2017. The building will reopen to the public in January after being renovated to withstand powerful earthquakes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

National treasure hall in Nara

National treasure hall in Nara

TV crews film a statue of Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara, or Senju Kannon, displayed during a press preview at the National Treasure Hall on the premises of Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, in Nara on Dec. 28, 2017. The building will reopen to the public in January after being renovated to withstand powerful earthquakes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

National treasure hall in Nara

National treasure hall in Nara

Photo shows the National Treasure Hall on the premises of Kohfukuji, a Buddhist temple, in Nara on Dec. 28, 2017, ahead of its public opening the following month. The building was renovated so it can withstand powerful earthquakes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo