9 hours ago · A bushfire has broken out on a mountain in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, which is located west of Tokyo. Residents in a community at the foot of the mountain have been …

The mountain is located at the eastern end of Nara Park, and when it is set alight it can be seen throughout the city. The burning of the mountain itself is preceded by a fireworks display.

One of the most impressive sights in Japan this January, the Wasakusa Yamayaki sees an entire mountainside in Nara go up in flames as fireworks are launched behind it.

Nov 21, 2025 · The fire that spreads out across Mount Wakakusa paints a spectacular sight in the clear winter night sky as it turns into a fiery shade of crimson red. On the day of the ceremony, …

Jan 24, 2017 · For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain burn.

1 day ago · Download this stock image: A forest fire continues to spread in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture, in the almost center of the Japanese archipelago (Honshu), on …

Yamayaki is an event that sets fire to Mount Wakakusa. The flame engulfs the entire mountain, and then rises up into the night sky. There are many supposed theories as to how the …

Feb 1, 2015 · A group of priests from Todaiji temple, Kofukuji temple and Kasuga shrine are given the honor of burning down the mountain. Over time, symbolic ritual has been attached to the …

Jan 31, 2024 · At the end of winter every year, people gather to see the dead grass on the slopes of Mount Omuro be burnt away. This controlled burn is a 700-year-old event that attracts …

1 day ago · For 2026, the only certainty is that this year of the Fire Horse will be shaped both by existing trends that evolve and genuine surprises.