Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival
Fushimi’s fire festival, where more than 100,000 hitaki sticks are burned in gratitude for the autumn harvest
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Fushimi’s fire festival, where more than 100,000 hitaki sticks are burned in gratitude for the autumn harvest
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