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Year-end ritual at Nachi Falls

Priests from Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a giant sacred "shimenawa" rope with a new one above Nachi Falls during a year-end ritual in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025.

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026.

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026.

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026.

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Repainted Heian Jingu outer hall

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows the Daigokuden outer hall of worship at Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, following repainting and seismic reinforcement work.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Giant "shimenawa" straw rope replacement at shrine

A 3-ton "shimenawa" sacred laid straw rope is replaced with a new one at Miyajidake shrine in Fukutsu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the New Year.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A stone lantern remains collapsed on Dec. 10, 2025, at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025, shows a collapsed stone lantern at a shrine in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

A giant "ema" votive plaque (R) bearing an illustration of a horse, next year's Chinese zodiac sign, stands at World Heritage-listed Niukanshobu shrine in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 7, 2025, replacing an older plaque (L) with an illustration of a snake, the zodiac sign for 2025.

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Year of Horse in 2026

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025, shows clay bells each topped with a horse at Konda Hachimangu shrine in Habikino in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. A total of 1,300 bells are on sale at the shrine ahead of 2026, the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Year of Horse in 2026

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025, shows a clay bell topped with a horse at Konda Hachimangu shrine in Habikino in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. A total of 1,300 bells are on sale at the shrine ahead of 2026, the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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[Breaking News]Traditional boat race

SHINGU, Japan, Oct. 16 Kyodo - Wooden "speedboats" rowed by shirtless men compete in a traditional boating race as part of the Mifune festival on the Kumano River running near World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Japan PM Ishiba's ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 17 Kyodo - Video taken at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, shows the "masakaki" ritual offering sent by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival. (Kyodo)

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

Ichiro Aisawa (L), leader of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers for visiting Yasukuni Shrine, speaks during a press conference after the group's visit to the war-linked Shinto shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of the shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya (foreground L), visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba's ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine

Photo taken at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, shows the "masakaki" ritual offering (L) sent by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival.

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Traditional boat race

Wooden "speedboats" rowed by shirtless men compete in a traditional boating race as part of the Mifune festival on the Kumano River running near World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Oct. 16, 2025.

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THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Go’o Shrine on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Go’o Shrine on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Go’o Shrine on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Go’o Shrine on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Go’o Shrine on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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