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Thaddeus Pope Documentary Photography

Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist based in Japan

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    • Matsuri (10 Photo Essays)
      • Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri
      • Takisanji Oni Matsuri
      • The Great Bonfire of Toba
      • Miya Festival
      • Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
      • Nakada Hadaka Matsuri
      • Tottori Shan-Shan Festival
      • Misasa Onsen Hanayu Festival
      • Nada no Kenka Matsuri (Nada Fighting Festival)
      • Karo Nakizumo Festival (Crying Baby Sumo)
    • Elephant and Castle
    • Protest Photography
    • Uchi-Soto
    • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
    • Faith Healing in London
    • Homelessness in the UK
    • The Temples of Angkor
    • The Greatest Gift (Video)
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National Intangible Folk Cultural Property

The Great Bonfire of Toba

One of the most extraordinary festivals in Japan, Toba Dai Kagaribi (The Great Bonfire of Toba) has roots that can be traced back 1,200 years.

Filed Under: Documentary, Matsuri, Travel Tagged With: Chubu, Fire Festival, Japan, National Intangible Folk Cultural Property, Thaddeus Pope, The Great Bonfire of Toba, Toba Shinmeisha Shrine

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