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Turf-burning in Nara

NARA, Japan - Wakakusayama, a 342-meter hill in the ancient capital city of Nara, is engulfed in flames behind Yakushiji Temple's east pagoda during an annual turf-burning event on Jan. 22, 2011.

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Turf-burning in Nara

NARA, Japan - Fireworks erupt above Wakakusayama, as the 342-meter hill in the ancient capital city of Nara is engulfed in flames behind the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple during an annual turf-burning event on Jan. 22, 2011.

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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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Turf burning at wakakusayama

NARA, Japan - The five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple in Nara looms up as Wakakusayama, a 342-meter-high hill located in the eastern part of the ancient capital city, is engulfed with flames during the annual turf burning on Jan. 11.

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Turf burning at wakakusayama

NARA, Japan - The five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple in Nara looms up as Wakakusayama, a 342-meter-high hill located in the eastern part of the ancient capital city, is engulfed with flames during the annual turf burning on Jan. 11. (Kyodo)

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Wakakusayama Yaki festival in Nara

The annual Wakakusayama Yaki (Burning Mt. Wakakusa) festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2015. Kofukuji Temple's five-story pagoda (foreground) is seen against the fire. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wakakusayama Yaki festival in Nara

The annual Wakakusayama Yaki (Burning Mt. Wakakusa) festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2015. The Suzaku Gate of Nara Palace Site is seen at the right. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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Turf-burning in Nara

NARA, Japan - Fireworks erupt above Wakakusayama, as the 342-meter hill in the ancient capital city of Nara is engulfed in flames behind the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple during an annual turf-burning event on Jan. 22, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Turf-burning in Nara

NARA, Japan - Wakakusayama, a 342-meter hill in the ancient capital city of Nara, is engulfed in flames behind Yakushiji Temple's east pagoda during an annual turf-burning event on Jan. 22, 2011. (Kyodo)

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(3)Yakushiji

NARA, Japan - Flames from the annual turf burning ritual in Wakakusayama flame the east and west towers of Yakushiji. The photo was taken on Jan. 12, 2004. (Kyodo)

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Annual turf-burning rite held on Wakakusayama in Nara

NARA, Japan - The annual ritual turf burning on Wakakusayama, a hill in the eastern part of the city of Nara, takes place Jan. 15. Temple pagodas in the ancient Japanese capital are silhouetted against the flames. This photograph was taken with a 70-minute exposure from 5:50 p.m.