Tokyo Events

Fire on the hill © micro-foto

Wakakusa Yamayaki

No one is sure of the origins of this fascinating event but each January, monks and priests oversee the burning of Wakakusa hill, with over a hundred thousand onlookers watching the fascinating spectacle. And as if the flames weren't enough to light the skies there are additional fireworks to make this one of the most spectacular events on the Japanese calendar.

Venue: Nara Park, Nara; Date: 10 January 2010; Time: 5.30pm


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