Wakayama, Feb 08 (News On Japan) –
A traditional fire festival in which men dressed in white race down steep stone steps carrying blazing torches was held at the World Heritage-listed Kamikura Shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, on February 6th.
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The event, known as the Oto Matsuri, is believed to have continued for around 1,400 years and has been designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan.
Source: Kyodo
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