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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.

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[Breaking News]Year of Snake in 2025

TANABE, Japan, Oct. 23 Kyodo - Making of a giant votive tablet with an illustration of a snake is completed at Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine in Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024, in preparation for the coming of 2025, the Year of Snake in the Chinese zodiac. (Kyodo)

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Year of Snake in 2025

Making of a giant votive tablet with an illustration of a snake is completed at Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine in Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024, in preparation for the coming of 2025, the Year of Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

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Year of Snake in 2025

Making of a giant votive tablet with an illustration of a snake is completed at Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine in Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024, in preparation for the coming of 2025, the Year of Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

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Year of Boar in 2019

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - A giant votive tablet bearing illustration of boars drawn is unveiled at Kashihara Jingu, a shrine in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2018, ahead of the Year of the Boar in the Oriental zodiac.

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Year of Rabbit in 2023

Photo shows a giant "ema" votive tablet featuring an illustration of rabbits at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2022, ahead of the start of the Year of Rabbit in 2023.

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New votive tablet installed for coming new year

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - A giant votive tablet depicting a dragon is displayed at Kumano-Nachi Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture on Nov. 30 in commemoration of the coming ''Year of the Dragon.''

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Year of Tiger in 2022

Photo shows a giant votive tablet featuring an illustration of a tiger at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2021, ahead of the start of 2022, the Year of Tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

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Year of Boar in 2019

A giant votive tablet bearing illustration of boars drawn is unveiled at Kashihara Jingu, a shrine in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2018, ahead of the Year of the Boar in the Oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Preparation for year of ox in 2021

A giant "ema" votive tablet with an illustration of a cow and its calf is unveiled at Niukanshobu shrine in Kudoyama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 6, 2020, ahead of the year of ox in 2021 in the Chinese zodiac.

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Year of Rat in 2020

"Miko" shrine attendants polish a giant votive tablet with an illustration of three rats at the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2019, ahead of the start of 2020, the Year of Rat in the oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year of Rat in 2020

"Miko" shrine attendants polish a giant votive tablet with an illustration of three rats at the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2019, ahead of the start of 2020, the Year of Rat in the oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year of Rat in 2020

"Miko" shrine attendants polish a giant votive tablet with an illustration of three rats at the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2019, ahead of the start of 2020, the Year of Rat in the oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year of Boar in 2019

A giant votive tablet with an illustration of a boar is pictured at the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 17, 2018, ahead of the start of 2019, the Year of Boar in the Oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year of Boar in 2019

A giant votive tablet with an illustration of a boar is pictured at the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 17, 2018, ahead of the start of 2019, the Year of Boar in the Oriental zodiac. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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

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New votive tablet installed for coming new year

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - A giant votive tablet depicting a dragon is displayed at Kumano-Nachi Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture on Nov. 30 in commemoration of the coming ''Year of the Dragon.''