Katsube Shrine Fire Festival 勝部神社火まつり
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The fire festival is held on the second Sat. in Jan. This is the main o-torii gate
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Another torii
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And another torii
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Shrine and torches covered in blue vinyl
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Giant torches await in the shrine
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Rear view of torches
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Shrine
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Six more torches outside the shrine
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The torch head smells like tatami mat.
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Giant torches outside Katsube Shrine, Shiga
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At 6 pm, 82 men march to the shrine.
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Prayer ceremony
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Taking a sip of sacred sake
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Taiko drum parade
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Taiko drums entering the shrine.
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Six torches moistened with kerosene
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The waiting crowd.
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One torch enters the shrine.
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One of the six torches carried into the shrine.
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Giant torches in Katsube Shrine, Moriyama, Shiga Pref.
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Twelve torches alighted simultaneously.
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It gets very hot...
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Katsube Fire Festival: Men dance in rings in front of the fire. Also see the video at YouTube.
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After a few minutes and before it gets unbearably hot, the fire peters out.
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Withdrawing the burnt-out torch
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Withdrawing the burnt-out torch
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Shrine worshippers
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Local firemen
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Snuffing out the last flames
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Fire truck and hydrant
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