Giant rice cake lifting competition held in Kyoto

Giant rice cake lifting competition held in Kyoto

A woman tries to lift a giant rice cake during a strength competition at Daigoji Temple in the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto on Feb. 23, 2016. Around 50 men and women competed to see who could lift and then hold the rice cake aloft for the longest time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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