 Last additions - Sumiyoshi Shrine Fire Festival 住吉神社火まつり |
The festival ended quickly. A lot faster than the Katsube Shrine's Fire Festival held at the same time.Jan 15, 2007
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Fire truck and burnt torch.Jan 15, 2007
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Fire hydrant and hose just in case.Jan 15, 2007
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Great way to warm up.Jan 15, 2007
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Taming the firre.Jan 15, 2007
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Before the torches burnt out completely, the men hauled away each torch one by one.Jan 15, 2007
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Sumiyoshi Shrine Fire Festival, Moriyama, Shiga Pref. on the second Sat. of January.Jan 15, 2007
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The fire at its peak was very hot to the skin. Sumiyoshi Shrine Fire Festival, Moriyama, Shiga in late Jan.Jan 15, 2007
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First man lights the giant torches. This was around 7:45 pm.Jan 15, 2007
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The torches burn within seconds.Jan 15, 2007
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The torches burnt out within a few minutes.Jan 15, 2007
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More men light the torches. The straw ignited almosty immediateely and no kerosene was used.Jan 15, 2007
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Men in loincloths beat the wall in a building, then came out with small torches.Jan 15, 2007
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Back of the torch heads.Jan 15, 2007
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Torches are bunched together.Jan 15, 2007
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Straw-covered torches.Jan 15, 2007
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Sumiyoshi Shrine and the six giant torches.Jan 15, 2007
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Torch stemJan 15, 2007
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Side view of torches.Jan 15, 2007
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Head of torch. Different shape from Katsube Shrine's torches.Jan 15, 2007
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Sumiyoshi Shrine and the six giant torches.Jan 15, 2007
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Sumiyoshi Shrine is on the west side of JR Moriyama Station. This side has an area called "Fuke" written with the same kanji for "uwaki" (cheating on your partner).I wonder what married couples think of living in this area...Jan 15, 2007
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Sumiyoshi Shrine torii. Notice the torches inside the shrine. 住吉神社 MAPEvery Jan., both this shrine and Katsube Shrine light giant torches for the festival's climax. Unfortunately, you cannot see the festival at both shrines since they are held around the same time. Sumiyoshi Shrine's fire festival is smaller with fewer (six) torches which represent the head of the slain dragon.Jan 15, 2007
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