Anime fans at Saitama shrine festival

KUKI, Japan - Fans of the comic and animation series ''Lucky Star,'' some in costume, carry a portable shrine decorated with images of characters from the series as part of the annual Haji Festival of Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2011. The venue has special significance for ''Lucky Star'' fans, as it is the inspiration for a shrine featured in the series.

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