22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
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: | kyoto, Japan |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
| Copyright: | © qihuan jin |