Mountain-Burning Event;

I've been to the "Mountain-Burning Event" to the "Akiyoshi-Dai (plateau)",
where is one and half an hour drive from my house. 
link page  (the event has more than 600 year's history)

Mine City in Yamaguchi-pref. is home to Akiyoshidai (秋吉台), the plateau with the highest concentration of karst formations in Japan, and Akiyoshido 

(秋芳洞, Akiyoshidō), the nation's largest and longest limestone cave.

    *It was my first experience to see the event*  

At 9:30, firing started with the big siren. Gradually the huge area was surrounded by flame and smoke. I hope you can enjoy my humble pictures :-)  

firing started and helicopters must be taking video (maybe tv-crew)

precaution (fire engine) and Japanese Shiba-Inu with its master

dangerous job it must be and the professional looking man must have had good shots!

lucky that I could get close to the fire

lots of people with cameras

*extra*

   
 (This photo is from this page) 

As you can see, we're able to enjoy 

the burning at night time as well. 

The Chinese Character means "fire". 

   The unburnt place from my last 

panoramic pic is for the night show. 

Maybe next time p;)

PS; The purpose of this burning of grass is extermination of the pest and to make the 
       ash manure. Promoting the growth of a bud coming out in spring.

I'll link this post to "Our World Tuesday".

Thank you very much for stopping by;