'Lucky man race' held at Nishonomiya Shrine in western Japan

'Lucky man race' held at Nishonomiya Shrine in western Japan

Runners dash to the main hall of Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishionomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan on Jan. 10, 2016, as the gate opened for an annual race to pick a "Fuku-otoko" (lucky man). The first man to reach the main hall, roughly 230 meters away, is crowned the year's luckiest man. About 6,000 people took part in the annual event to pray for good business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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