Rehearsal for outdoor stage play dedicated to Kyoto shrine

Rehearsal for outdoor stage play dedicated to Kyoto shrine

A rehearsal is held for the outdoor stage play "Korin" (Advent) in the precincts of the Kamigamo shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 22, 2015, on the eve of a three-day performance to commemorate the rebuilding of the shrine, an event that takes place every 21 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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