Ancient court football game played at shrine festival

KYOTO, Japan - People clad in ancient Japanese court costumes play a "kemari" football game at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2015, at a New Year festival. (Kyodo)

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