These are the pictures of dondoya, which is held throughout Japan early in January as one of the New Year's traditional events. It is a kind of bonfire in which we burn New Year's decorations. People roast rice cakes in the embers, wishing good health and happiness during the coming year. I photographed them at a school ground where my wife worked before she retired. The building in the back of the fire is a school gym.
wow, now that's a serious fire! I really like the shot of the people as seen through the smoke and the children are SO adorable. Happy New Year!
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