Dancers perform in front of Sensoji Temple gate

Dancers perform in front of Sensoji Temple gate

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's STAS dancing team perform a line dance in front of the Kaminarimon Gate at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Oct. 16. The team is mainly organized by members of Shochiku Kageki Dan, which disbanded 12 years ago. (Kyodo)

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