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400-year-old bridge bustling ahead of Spring Festival in China's Guizhou

STORY: 400-year-old bridge bustling ahead of Spring Festival in China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: SHIQIAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shiqian County 2. various of the ancient bridge and people 3. STANDUP (Chinese): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the ancient bridge 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XUEBING, Villager of Lengshuiba Village, Shiqian County 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN HUIBI, Vendor on the bridge, Shiqian County 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU QIN, Vendor on the bridge, Shiqian County STORYLINE: China's annual Spring Festival travel rush is now underway. This year, a staggering 9 billion passenger trips are expected to be made during the 40-day travel rush starting from January 26. As people embark on their journeys home for family reunions, in mountainous Guizhou, bridges play a vital role in facilitating public transportation. STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm here on

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Booksellers Angry At Plans To ‘Hide’ Their Stalls During Olympics - Paris

Protesting graffitis are seen on booksellers’ stalls on December 18, 2023 in Paris, France. Booksellers in Paris have hit out at plans to “hide” them during the 2024 Olympics, after they were told by local authorities to remove their stalls for the opening ceremony for security reasons. The bouquinistes along the River Seine make up the largest open-air book market in Europe and represent a 400-year-old tradition. However, about 570 of the stalls, which make up about 60% of the total along the river, need to be dismantled and moved, according to city authorities, for the opening ceremony on 26 July next year. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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400-year-old magnolia tree blossoming in NW China

STORY: 400-year-old magnolia tree blossoming in NW China DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: HANZHONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blossoming magnolia tree 2. various of tourists taking photo STORYLINE: An old magnolia tree began to bloom recently in Shaanxi, northwest China. The tree, with a history of more than 400 years, blossoms in March every year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hanzhong, China. (XHTV)

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Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A grand procession of men dressed in samurai costumes, a 400-year-old tradition known as the Procession of 1,000 Samurai, takes place during the Autumn Festival at Nikko Toshogu, a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014.

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Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A grand procession of men dressed in warrior costumes, a 400-year-old tradition known as the Procession of 1,000 Samurai, takes place during the Autumn Festival at Nikko Toshogu, a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014.

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Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A grand procession of men dressed in samurai costumes, a 400-year-old tradition known as the Procession of 1,000 Samurai, takes place during the Autumn Festival at Nikko Toshogu, a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014.

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Replica 400-yr-old clock of Tokugawa Ieyasu

Replica 400-yr-old clock of Tokugawa Ieyasu

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Clock craftsman Johan ten Hoeve from London disassembles a 400-year-old clock, a gift from Spanish King Philip III to "shogun" Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1611, at Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in Shizuoka on May 13, 2014, in order to create a replica.

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Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - About 3-meter-tall torches light up a Shinto shrine gate along a national highway in a 400-year-old fire festival near Mt. Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2010.

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Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - About 3-meter-tall torches are lit along a national highway in a 400-year-old fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2010. Mt. Fuji is seen in silhouette in the background.

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Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - About 3-meter-tall torches are lit along a national highway in a 400-year-old fire festival near Mt. Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2010.

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Drought makes 400-year-old stone bridge surface from lake in China

STORY: Drought makes 400-year-old stone bridge surface from lake in China DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a 400-year-old stone bridge in Poyang Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU DUNHAN, Deputy director of Duchang County Museum STORYLINE: Due to sustained hot weather and low precipitation, a 400-year-old stone bridge has emerged from Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake. It was constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU DUNHAN, Deputy director of Duchang County Museum "We come to check the bridge every year. The bridge has emerged 3-4 months earlier than previous years. It usually emerges from Poyang Lake in winter. Poyang Lake officially entered this year's dry season on Aug. 6. It's the earliest date since records started in 1951. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

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400-year-old magnolia tree in full blossom in NW China

STORY: 400-year-old magnolia tree in full blossom in NW China DATELINE: March 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: MIANXIAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blooming magnolia tree STORYLINE: An ancient magnolia tree in Mianxian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province is in full blossom. The tree, with a history of more than 400 years, blossoms in early March every year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mianxian, China. (XHTV)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

(220305) -- VILNIUS, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at the Kaziukas fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 5, 2022. The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Xue Dongmei)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

(220305) -- VILNIUS, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Kaziukas fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 5, 2022. The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Xue Dongmei)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

(220305) -- VILNIUS, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vendor roasts meat at the Kaziukas fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 5, 2022. The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Xue Dongmei)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

(220305) -- VILNIUS, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Kaziukas fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 5, 2022. The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Xue Dongmei)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

(220305) -- VILNIUS, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Kaziukas fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 5, 2022. The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Xue Dongmei)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-KAZIUKAS FAIR

(220305) -- VILNIUS, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl tastes a snack at the Kaziukas fair in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 5, 2022. The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. (Xinhua/Xue Dongmei)

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400-year-old Kaziukas Fair returns to Lithuanian capital

STORY: 400-year-old Kaziukas Fair returns to Lithuanian capital DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kaziukas Fair 2. various of the fair pavilions and sellers 3. various of traditional Easter palms 5. various of traditional ring-shaped roll necklaces 6. various of the Kaziukas Fair STORYLINE: The 400-year-old Kaziukas kicked off in the Old Town of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Friday, attracting more than 800 folk craftsmen, traders and tens of thousands of people. The three-day fair features traditional crafts and arts, such as paintings, housewares, ceramics, knitwear, toys and woodenware, as well as traditional Lithuanian dishes, food products and drinks. Taking over the streets in the Old Town, the fair becomes a great place for visitors to pick up Lithuanian souvenirs and handmade goods. The fair, which dated back to the 17th century, is an annual event that takes place in early March in Vilnius and some other towns

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to media

Photo taken May 11, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto shows part of Kumamoto Castle, damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes. The municipal government allowed reporters on the day to see the no-entry zones of the 400-year-old castle for the first time since the first quake hit the area almost one month ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Floats carried at Nikko shrine

Floats carried at Nikko shrine

People carry floats decorated with pink flowers in a 400-year-old festival at Toshogu Shrine in the popular Japanese tourist city of Nikko on May 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Floats carried at Nikko shrine

Floats carried at Nikko shrine

People carry floats decorated with pink flowers in a 400-year-old festival at Toshogu Shrine in the popular Japanese tourist city of Nikko on May 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional music performed at Nikko shrine

Traditional music performed at Nikko shrine

Participants perform traditional music in front of floats decorated with pink flowers in a 400-year-old festival at Toshogu Shrine in the popular Japanese tourist city of Nikko on May 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - About 3-meter-tall torches are lit along a national highway in a 400-year-old fire festival near Mt. Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - About 3-meter-tall torches light up a Shinto shrine gate along a national highway in a 400-year-old fire festival near Mt. Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

Fire festival near Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - About 3-meter-tall torches are lit along a national highway in a 400-year-old fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26, 2010. Mt. Fuji is seen in silhouette in the background. (Kyodo)

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Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A grand procession of men dressed in warrior costumes, a 400-year-old tradition known as the Procession of 1,000 Samurai, takes place during the Autumn Festival at Nikko Toshogu, a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

Samurai grand parade at Nikko Toshogu for autumn festival

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A grand procession of men dressed in samurai costumes, a 400-year-old tradition known as the Procession of 1,000 Samurai, takes place during the Autumn Festival at Nikko Toshogu, a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014. (Kyodo)

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