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Spouses of G-7 leaders in Hiroshima

U.S. President Joe Biden's granddaughter Maisy Biden (far L) and spouses of Group of Seven leaders watch a traditional Bugaku dance performance at Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20, 2023, as part of the G-7 summit's cultural events. (Pool photo)

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Kyoto temple after renovation

KYOTO, Japan - A "bugaku" dance and music performance takes place at a ceremony at World Heritage site Byodoin temple's Phoenix Hall in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on April 2, 2014, to mark the completion of the main part of the hall's restoration work. The hall, one of the finest examples of the aristocratic art and architecture of the latter part of the Heian period (794-1185), was opened to visitors the following day after one and a half years of renovation work.

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Kyoto temple after renovation

KYOTO, Japan - A "bugaku" dance and music performance takes place at a ceremony at World Heritage site Byodoin temple's Phoenix Hall in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on April 2, 2014, to mark the completion of the main part of the hall's restoration work. The hall, one of the finest examples of the aristocratic art and architecture of the latter part of the Heian period (794-1185), was opened to visitors the following day after one and a half years of renovation work.

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Hakuho performs 'dohyo-iri' on Takabutai of Itsukushima Shrine

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, the Mongolian sumo grand champion, performs the traditional ''dohyo-iri'' sumo-ring entering rites on Oct. 22 on the Takabutai traditional dance platform in the off-shore Itsukushima Shrine in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The Takabutai, designated as a National Treasure, is traditionally used for performances of the ''bugaku'' court dance. In the background stands the Torii gate, the iconic symbol of the scenic Itsukushima island. Itsukushima Shrine is a World Heritage site.

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(2)Emperor, empress grace court music performance

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese imperial court dancer gives a traditional 'bugaku' performance at a joint performance of Japanese and Korean court music staged at the National Theater in Tokyo on May 8 to mark the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals to be co-hosted by the two countries.

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Hakuho performs 'dohyo-iri' on Takabutai of Itsukushima Shrine

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, the Mongolian sumo grand champion, performs the traditional ''dohyo-iri'' sumo-ring entering rites on Oct. 22 on the Takabutai traditional dance platform in the off-shore Itsukushima Shrine in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The Takabutai, designated as a National Treasure, is traditionally used for performances of the ''bugaku'' court dance. In the background stands the Torii gate, the iconic symbol of the scenic Itsukushima island. Itsukushima Shrine is a World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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G-7 ministers agree to lead global fight against terrorism

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, along with their counterparts from the Group of Seven countries, watch Bugaku dances of the Japanese imperial court at Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 10, 2016, the first-day of Group of Seven foreign ministerial talks. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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G-7 ministers agree to lead global fight against terrorism

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries watch Bugaku dances of the Japanese imperial court at Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 10, 2016, the first-day of Group of Seven foreign ministerial talks. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Screen with a picture of dance at rin-ouji temple

One of two gold screens at Rinoji Temple. This screen was ordered for the 21st anniversary of the death of the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. 72 dancers are portrayed on the screen. Bugaku is a form of dance brought to Japan from the Asian continent, and names of the dancing styles from China, Persia etc. are written on the screen.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐16‐0]

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Screen with a picture of dance at rin-ouji temple

Four men in armor are standing in front of the golden screen at Rinoji Temple. The bugaku costumes were dedicated to the temple together with the screen on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the death of the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. The four wear the same armor, and the design of the costumes is the same but different colours are used for each. The screen in the background is not coloured.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐17‐0]

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