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News Topical, Digital Desk : In the Japanese city of Nara, there is a tradition of burning the grassy hill of Mount Wakakusayama. This intentional burning of the hill is a celebration in Nara, a city that has been celebrated for 1,300 years.
This festival is held annually in Nara on the fourth Saturday of January. The event is called Wakakusa Yamayaki.
Unique traditions of Japan
The most remarkable feature of the Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival is that it combines three events into one scene. While fireworks are bursting in the sky, the grassy hill of Mount Wakakusaiyama burns below. Alongside these scenes, a temple associated with religious heritage is also visible.
The festival begins with fireworks, which illuminate the sky. After the sky is lit, a fire is lit on the hill, illuminating the entire Wakakusayama with a red and yellow glow. This fire is the beginning of the sacred fire rites associated with Kasuga Taisha.
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