Parade marking 410th anniversary of Domyoji battle

Parade marking 410th anniversary of Domyoji battle

People posing as warriors clad in feudal-era armor parade in Fujiidera in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2025, marking the 410th anniversary of the 1615 battle of Domyoji between the armies of the Tokugawa and Toyotomi factions.

Parade marking 410th anniversary of Domyoji battle

Parade marking 410th anniversary of Domyoji battle

People posing as warriors clad in feudal-era armor parade in Fujiidera in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 4, 2025, marking the 410th anniversary of the 1615 battle of Domyoji between the armies of the Tokugawa and Toyotomi factions.

Giant votive set up at shrine ahead of New Year

Giant votive set up at shrine ahead of New Year

A giant "ema" votive tablet with an illustration of a snake stands at the Domyoji Tenmangu shrine in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2024, ahead of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

Descendants of Domyoji battle warlords gather in Osaka Pref.

Descendants of Domyoji battle warlords gather in Osaka Pref.

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - Three men, descended from warlords who fought in the battle of Domyoji, a battle in 1615 in western Japan between the armies of the Tokugawa and Toyotomi factions, join hands in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2014, in front of a newly erected monument for the historical battle.

Bullfinch exchange festival in Osaka Pref.

Bullfinch exchange festival in Osaka Pref.

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - Women exchange bags containing wooden bullfinch dolls at the "Uso Kae" (Bullfinch Exchange) festival held at the Domyoji Tenmangu, a Shinto shrine in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 25, 2014.

Sakura mochi

Sakura mochi

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Descendants of Domyoji battle warlords gather in Osaka Pref.

Descendants of Domyoji battle warlords gather in Osaka Pref.

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - Three men, descended from warlords who fought in the battle of Domyoji, a battle in 1615 in western Japan between the armies of the Tokugawa and Toyotomi factions, join hands in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2014, in front of a newly erected monument for the historical battle. (Kyodo)

Giant votive set up ahead of New Year

Giant votive set up ahead of New Year

A giant votive tablet with an illustration of three boars is pictured at the Domyoji Tenmangu shrine in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2018 ahead of the Year of Boar in the Oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo