Traditional Kemari event held to pray for Japan's victory in World Cup

Traditional Kemari event held to pray for Japan's victory in World Cup

KYOTO, Japan - A man in Heian era (eighth to 12th century) aristocratic attire kicks a ball made of deer skin at a "Kemari" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 31, 2014. The event was held to pray for Japan's victory in the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil.

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