Shrine parishioners hold big flaming torches to purify the path for portable shrines during the Ogi Matsuri Festival, aka Kumano Nachi Fire Festival at Kumamo Nachi Taisha Shrine on July 14, 2025 in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan. The festival is originated 1,500 years ago. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
