由 jpichiban 在日本山梨县富士吉田市，每年8月26日都会举行“吉田火祭”，标志着富士山夏日登山季的结束。活动中，约110支高约3米的火把被点燃，将山脚下的街道映照得通红。游客们沉浸在这梦幻般的景象中，欢呼雀跃。吉田火祭已有400多年的历史，是日本三大奇祭之一，旨在祈求富士山不再喷发，五谷丰登。今年，约有16万人前来观赏这场盛大的仪式。
Original Title: 富士山下点燃百支火把，告别夏日登山季
Summary: The “Yoshida Fire Festival” was held in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture on the evening of August 26, marking the end of the summer climbing season on Mount Fuji, a World Heritage Site. About 110 torches, each standing about 3 meters tall, were lit, casting a reddish glow over the streets at the foot of the mountain, captivating visitors with their magical spectacle.
The festival, known as one of the “Three Great Strange Festivals of Japan,” has a history of over 400 years and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Heritage of Japan. It is held to pray for the safety of Mount Fuji and for a bountiful harvest.
According to the city of Fujiyoshida, about 160,000 people visited the festival on August 26. A 59-year-old man from Oshino Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, who came with his wife, said, “I was worried about the typhoon, but I’m glad the event was held. It gave me the strength to keep working hard tomorrow.”
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