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Yata Fire Festival

行列と大鳥居

Yata Fire Festival is held every Last Saturday of August, in honor of Yatagarasu legend. (three-legged crow)

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大斎原に向かう時代行列
大鳥居と時代行列

Following the Shinto ritual at Kumano Hongu Taisha Main Hall, the historical procession starts together with the flame portable shrine toward the former shrine site Ohyunohara. 

山伏
炎の神輿

Mountain priests watch the dedication and offering at Ohyunohara. Looks like the sound of conch horns were heard.  

奥熊野太鼓のメンバーによる和太鼓
八咫踊り

Local Oku-Kumano Drum Circle members beat the drums to express joy and wishes. 

The Yata dance is simple to join for old and young and in between, and men and women. The festival is coming to a climax.

花火の写真

Fireworks.

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