Breathtaking Fire Ritual Dazzles at Nara’s Historic Temple: A 1,274-Year Tradition Continues
"Omizutori" is an annual ritual at Nara's Todaiji Temple's Nigatsu-do Hall, performed uninterrupted since 752. The event features torchbearers, known as "douji," waving massive fiery torches, creating dramatic arcs of…