Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Photo, taken Dec. 31, shows a big decorative ivory-made treasure ship placed at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The ship, 2 meters high and weighing 700 kilograms, is claimed as the biggest of its kind in Japan and will be shown to the public Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 9-11 at the shrine dedicated to the deity of commerce.

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

Rescue workers treat wounded people at a park in the city of Higashiomi, Siga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015, after a giant kite measuring 13 meters by 12 meters and weighing around 700 kilograms crashed into a crowd of spectators during a festival. Four people were injured in the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

A giant kite measuring 13 meters by 12 meters and weighing around 700 kilograms is seen on the ground at a park in the city of Higashiomi, Siga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015, after crashing into a crowd of spectators during a festival. Four people were injured in the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

A giant kite measuring 13 meters by 12 meters and weighing around 700 kilograms is seen on the ground at a park in the city of Higashiomi, Siga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015, after crashing into a crowd of spectators during a festival. Four people were injured in the accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

700-kg giant kite crashes into crowd, injures 4

A giant kite measuring 13 meters by 12 meters and weighing around 700 kilograms is flown during a festival at a park in the city of Higashiomi, Siga Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015. The kite later crashed into a crowd of spectators injuring four people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Giant lantern for temple in Tokyo's Asakusa

Giant lantern for temple in Tokyo's Asakusa

A new giant lantern for Kaminari-mon gate at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa is unveiled at a workshop in Kyoto on April 8, 2020, ahead of its installation on April 17. The lantern measures 3.9 meters in height and 3.3 meters in width, and weighs about 700 kilograms. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Giant lantern for temple in Tokyo's Asakusa

Giant lantern for temple in Tokyo's Asakusa

A new giant lantern for Kaminari-mon gate at Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa is unveiled at a workshop in Kyoto on April 8, 2020, ahead of its installation on April 17. The lantern measures 3.9 meters in height and 3.3 meters in width, and weighs about 700 kilograms. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

Big decorative treasure ship displayed at shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Photo, taken Dec. 31, shows a big decorative ivory-made treasure ship placed at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The ship, 2 meters high and weighing 700 kilograms, is claimed as the biggest of its kind in Japan and will be shown to the public Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 9-11 at the shrine dedicated to the deity of commerce. (Kyodo)