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Shrine illumination in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 20 Kyodo - Tokyo's Ueno Toshogu shrine is pictured during a lighting ceremony on Nov. 20, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Fire drill at Nara shrine

"Miko" shrine attendants participate in a bucket relay during a fire drill at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2023. The hall of worship and the three torii gates are designated as important national cultural properties.

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Fire drill at Nara shrine

Firefighters spray water during a fire drill at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2023. The hall of worship and the three torii gates are designated as important national cultural properties.

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Emperor, empress visit national treasures exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko look at exhibits at the Newly Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties Exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo's Ueno area on May 3, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Traditional pre-spring festival in northern Japan

People wearing elaborate "eboshi" hats in the shape of horses' heads perform a traditional dance in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2016, the first day of a four-day festival to pray for the early advent of spring and a rich harvest. The festival is believed to have an 800-year history and is designated as one of Japan's Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional pre-spring festival in northern Japan

People wearing elaborate "eboshi" hats in the shape of horses' heads perform a traditional dance in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2016, the first day of a four-day festival to pray for the early advent of spring and a rich harvest. The festival is believed to have an 800-year history and is designated as one of Japan's Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Time-honored Japanese folding screen shown in Kyoto

A time-honored valuable Japanese folding screen depicting landscapes and other important cultural properties are shown to the press at the Kyoto National Museum in the western Japan city on March 3, 2015. The gold-foil screen, part of the Amanosan Kongoji Temple treasures, dates back to the 15th century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Buddha figurines labeled as important cultural assets on display

A visitor views one of three tiny Buddha statues with a magnifier shown at a special exhibition at the Hannya-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Nov. 3, 2015. Designated as important cultural properties, the three mini statues are called "Three Holy Buddha Statues in the Womb." ==Kyodo

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Emperor, empress visit national treasures exhibition

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) and Empress Michiko look at exhibits at the Newly Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties Exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo's Ueno area on May 3, 2010. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)