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'Dorome' sake chugging festival in Kochi Pref.

KOCHI, Japan - A man downs a 1.8-liter serving of sake in a sake chugging festival called "Dorome Matsuri," which takes its name from the word for young sardines, a typical local dish served with sake, on April 27, 2014 in Konan, Kochi Prefecture. Participants are given points for speed and style.

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Man gulps down sake in drinking contest held in Kochi Pref.

A man gulps down Japanese sake from a large bowl during the Dorome Matsuri drinking contest in Konan, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on April 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Woman chugs sake in drinking contest in Kochi Pref.

A woman chugs down a bowl of Japanese sake during the Dorome Matsuri drinking contest in Konan, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on April 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo