Whack Wednesday Episode 5-The Cursed Kimono

"The Cursed Kimono" is a legend from Japan, most famously associated with the 1657 Great Fire of Meireki that devastated Edo (modern-day Tokyo). The story claims the fire started when a priest attempted to burn a cursed furisode (a long-sleeved kimono) belonging to a girl who died before she could wear it. The flames from the burning kimono, fanned by a strong wind, spread uncontrollably, burning a significant portion of the city.