Traditional Kemari event held at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

Traditional Kemari event held at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - People in Heian era (eighth to 12th century) aristocratic attire kick a ball made of deer skin in a traditional annual "Kemari-hajime" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2014. In Kemari, players continue kicking the mari (ball) in the air to a fixed height as many times as possible.

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