Mt. Ogi Fire Festival

The Mt. Ogi Fire Festival was started in 1976 and signals the arrival of spring by offering to the hot spring gods, who are said to rest on Mt. Ogi during winter, the grass and flowers that will bloom after the mountain is set on fire. “Yamayaki” or mountain burning is actually a Japanese tradition that has been practiced since ancient times and, by getting rid of dead grass, it helps the flora to thrive. 

Firewood were also set off and from the scale you can see how big that great area is. There is a big festival this weekend.

It's going to rain all day tomorrow so I'll say in a city. Japan's fifth largest. Fukuoka.Read more