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The biggest event in the mountain village of Hirogawara in northern Kyoto is held in late August. Men hurl flaming bundles into the air to light a torch towering 20m high in prayer for good health and harvests. Originating from a fire prevention ritual held when the main local industry was charcoal making, villagers still start preparing months in advance. Discover the efforts being made to maintain this 300-year-old summer festival despite concerns for the future of this depopulating village.
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- verified Status: Returning Series
- person By: Unknown
- calendar_month Release Date: 2018-09-20
- video_camera_front Companies NHK, NHK Enterprises
- tag Season: Season 6
- timer Episode Runtime: 28 Mins
- star Rating: 0 / 10
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