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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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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

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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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

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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Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

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. ==Kyodo

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[Breaking News]Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

SHINGU, Japan, July 4 Kyodo - Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 4, 2025, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual. (Kyodo)

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Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 4, 2025, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual.

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Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 4, 2025, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual.

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Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 4, 2025, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri festival in Kyoto

People in historical costumes leave the Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto during the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) parade on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Paris 2024 - Women's 10M Platform Final Of Diving

Paris 2024 - Women's 10M Platform Final Of Diving

Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's 10M Platform Final Of Diving

Paris 2024 - Women's 10M Platform Final Of Diving

Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's 10M Platform Final Of Diving

Paris 2024 - Women's 10M Platform Final Of Diving

Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(240806) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(240806) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yuwei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(240806) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Arai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yuwei)

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Paris Olympics: Diving

Paris Olympics: Diving

Japan's Matsuri Arai competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Diving

Paris Olympics: Diving

Japan's Matsuri Arai competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Diving

Paris Olympics: Diving

Japan's Matsuri Arai competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Diving

Paris Olympics: Diving

Japan's Matsuri Arai competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Diving

Paris Olympics: Diving

Japan's Matsuri Arai competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Diving

Paris Olympics: Diving

Japan's Matsuri Arai competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(240805) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform semifinal of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yuwei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(240805) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform semifinal of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-DIVING

(240805) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rai Matsuri of Japan competes during the women's 10m platform semifinal of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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Fire festival in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, July 14 Kyodo - White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in the Wakayama Prefecture town of Nachikatsuura, western Japan, on July 14, 2024. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

SHINGU, Japan, July 3 Kyodo - Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2024, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual. (Kyodo)

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Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2024, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual.

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Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 3, 2024, ahead of the annual July 14 Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s golden medalist Arai MATSURI poses after Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s golden medalist Arai MATSURI poses after Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s golden medalist Arai MATSURI (C) poses next to Puerto Rico’s silver medalist Maycey VIETA (L) and Italy’s bronze medalist Sarah JODOIN (R) after Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s golden medalist Arai MATSURI (C) poses next to Puerto Rico’s silver medalist Maycey VIETA (L) and Italy’s bronze medalist Sarah JODOIN (R) after Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Arai MATSURI competes for Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Arai MATSURI competes for Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Arai MATSURI competes for Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Arai MATSURI competes for Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Arai MATSURI competes for Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

International Diving Championship in Paris 2024 FA

Japan’s Arai MATSURI competes for Women’s 10m Platform during the International Diving Championship 2024 at the Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 10, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Festival for children in western Japan

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 3 Kyodo - A girl carries a rice tub on her head during the Nenneko Matsuri, a festival to pray for the growth of children and a bountiful harvest, at Konoha Shrine in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023. (Kyodo)

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Festival for children in western Japan

Festival for children in western Japan

A girl carries a rice tub on her head during the Nenneko Matsuri, a festival to pray for the growth of children and a bountiful harvest, at Konoha Shrine in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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