A Buddhist monk walks over smouldering coals with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Buddhist monks set a bonfire at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Buddhist monks walk over smouldering coals with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A boy and a man walk next to flames as they walk over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A Buddhist monk splashes water on a bonfire at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A boy walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A woman walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A woman walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. Picture taken with slow shutter. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A Buddhist monk chanting and praying is seen behind flame of a bonfire at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Buddhist monks walk over smouldering coals with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A man walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A man walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A Buddhist monk splashes water on a bonfire at the fire-walking festival, called hiwatari matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshippers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, overcoming the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A man walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

A man carrying a baby walks next to flame as he walks over coal with barefoot at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2022. About 1,500 Japanese worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival praying for the safety of themselves, to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and for peace in the world, Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon