Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Kyoto's autumn fire festival excites revelers

The annual autumn fire festival in Kurama in the mountains of northern Kyoto excites festivalgoers. In the festival, known as ''Kurama-no-Himatsuri,'' thousands of torches are carried or placed at the side of the road leading up to the Yuki Shrine. Revelers shout in unison, ''Come take part in this Shinto ritual.'' The festival, sponsored by the shrine, dates back to the 10th century.

E

Young men march with huge torches at annual Kurama Fire Festival

Young men march with huge torches during the annual Kurama Fire Festival at Yuki Shrine on Mt. Kurama in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 22, 2015. Held annually on Oct. 22, the festival is said to have originated in 940 when the worshipped deity was transferred from Kyoto Imperial Palace to the shrine and was welcomed by inhabitants who carried torches to light the way. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Annual fire festival in Kyoto

Big torches burn during the annual Kurama Fire Festival in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2016. The festival is said to have originated in 940 when the worshipped deity was transferred from the Kyoto Imperial palace to Yuki Shrine and was welcomed by people who carried torches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Annual fire festival in Kyoto

Big torches burn during the annual Kurama Fire Festival in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2016. The festival is said to have originated in 940 when the worshipped deity was transferred from the Kyoto Imperial palace to Yuki Shrine and was welcomed by people who carried torches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Yuki Yamamoto, a 22-year-old firefighter, celebrates after winning an annual "lucky man" footrace at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2019. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Kyoto's autumn fire festival excites revelers

The annual autumn fire festival in Kurama in the mountains of northern Kyoto excites festivalgoers. In the festival, known as ''Kurama-no-Himatsuri,'' thousands of torches are carried or placed at the side of the road leading up to the Yuki Shrine. Revelers shout in unison, ''Come take part in this Shinto ritual.'' The festival, sponsored by the shrine, dates back to the 10th century.