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Flames of Faith

The Kurama Fire Festival is an annual traditional event held in October at Kyoto’s Kurama Shrine, where participants carry torches in a procession to ward off evil and pray for blessings, creating a vibrant spectacle.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Japan, Japan
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © qihuan jin