''Human chess'' played under cherry blossoms

''Human chess'' played under cherry blossoms

TENDO, Japan - People enjoy watching a ''ningen shogi (human chess)'' played under cherry blossoms in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, on April 19. The city, known for producing quality shogi pieces, annually hosts the event, in which men wearing medieval samurai attire move as instructed by two players.

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