Leap-over-the-wall event held at Mie shrine

Leap-over-the-wall event held at Mie shrine

KUWANA, Japan - A leap-over-the-wall event is held at Dado Shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on May 4 to augur this year's harvest and business trend. Photo shows a young man mounted on a horse trying to leap over the 2-meter earthen wall. Six male participants made two attempts each and this time four out of the six youths successfully got over the wall for a total of six times altogether, indicating good business for the year.

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  • 2007/5/04 00:00:00
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