Men vie to grab lucky wooden bars at festival in Okayama, west Japan

Men vie to grab lucky wooden bars at festival in Okayama, west Japan

Some 9,000 men jostle in the main hall of the Saidaiji Kannon-in temple in Okayama, western Japan, in a bid to grab two lucky wooden bars during a traditional festival on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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