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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

Professional shogi player Momoko Kato (top) gives instructions as a shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 15, 2023, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from Kato and another shogi pro, Miran Nohara.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

Professional shogi player Miran Nohara gives instructions as a shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 15, 2023, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from Nohara and another shogi pro, Momoko Kato.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 13, 2024, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 13, 2024, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 15, 2023, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 15, 2023, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 15, 2023, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 15, 2023, in the northeastern Japan city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Festive Christmas re-embraces Bethlehem after 2-year COVID-19 hiatus

STORY: Festive Christmas re-embraces Bethlehem after 2-year COVID-19 hiatus DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: BETHLEHEM, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANASTASIA HARFORD, Australian tourist 3. various of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem STORYLINE: The Palestinian city of Bethlehem is bathed in Christmas celebrations with a large number of tourists after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. In the past week, dozens of thousands of foreign Christian pilgrims arrived in the West Bank city, known as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, to join Christmas celebrations and perform prayers in the Church of the Nativity. SOUNDBITE (English): ANASTASIA HARFORD, Australian tourist "I think it's very beautiful to see how many peoples are here, especially the whole parade. I think it's very beautiful." In the center of the church square, a giant 15-meter-high Christmas tree was put up and decorated with c

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

YAMAGATA, Japan - A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 26, 2014, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, known for Japan's largest production of Shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players. Some 90,000 people are expected to see the two-day event.

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

YAMAGATA, Japan - A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 26, 2014, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, known for Japan's largest production of Shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players. Some 90,000 people are expected to see the two-day event.

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

TENDO, Japan - A shogi (Japanese chess) game with ''human pieces'' is played on April 17, 2010, at a hall in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, a place known for its production of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instruction from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

TENDO, Japan - A shogi (Japanese chess) game with ''human pieces'' is played on April 17, 2010, at a hall in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, a place known for its production of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instruction from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 17, 2022, in the northeastern Japanese city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 17, 2022, in the northeastern Japanese city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 17, 2022, in the northeastern Japanese city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 17, 2022, in the northeastern Japanese city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi board game with "human pieces" is played on April 17, 2022, in the northeastern Japanese city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. People in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two professional shogi players.

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 25, 2015, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. Some 100,000 people are expected to see the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 25, 2015, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. Some 100,000 people are expected to see the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 25, 2015, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. Some 100,000 people are expected to see the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

TENDO, Japan - A shogi (Japanese chess) game with ''human pieces'' is played on April 17, 2010, at a hall in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, a place known for its production of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instruction from two professional shogi players. (Kyodo)

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

TENDO, Japan - A shogi (Japanese chess) game with ''human pieces'' is played on April 17, 2010, at a hall in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, a place known for its production of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instruction from two professional shogi players. (Kyodo)

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 20, 2019, in the northeastern Japanese city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 20, 2019, in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi played with human pieces

Shogi played with human pieces

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 20, 2019, in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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