Wakakusa-yama Burning 若草山焼き
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Nara Park with Wakakusa-yama hill in the distance
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Wakakusa-yama hill in January
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Dry grass ready to burn...
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Volunteer firemen
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Bamboo torches and bamboo brooms
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Bamboo torches and bamboo brooms
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Bamboo torches
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The deer have no idea what danger they are in...
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Water bags
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Bon fire site
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Deer on the hill
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Volunteer firement gather before going up the hill.
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Volunteeer firemen and staff hike up the hills.
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Sacred torch arrives at the foot of the hill.
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Ceremony at Nogami Shrine
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The crowd
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Fireworks
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The sacred torch is brought.
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The sacred torch lights the bonfire at around 6 pm.
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Other torches are thrown in.
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Bon fire burns
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The hill behind also starts to burn.
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Burn baby burn...
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