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World record set in Takarazuka for longest single line of dancers

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - People in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, the city famous for the Takarazuka Revue, dance together in a line on the bank of the Muko River on Nov. 1, 2014, as they attempt to set a world record for the longest single line of dancers. They set a record recognized by the Guinness World Records when 4,395 people danced for more than 5 minutes in a line, beating the previous record set in 2012 in the United States with 2,569 dancers.

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World record set in Takarazuka for longest single line of dancers

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - People in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, the city famous for the Takarazuka Revue, dance together in a line on the bank of the Muko River on Nov. 1, 2014, as they attempt to set a world record for the longest single line of dancers. They set a record recognized by the Guinness World Records when 4,395 people danced for more than 5 minutes in a line, beating the previous record set in 2012 in the United States with 2,569 dancers.

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Slope found in Itsukahara tumulus

KYOTO, Japan - A slope at Itsukahara tumulus (late 3rd century, keyhole-shaped tumulus) in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, is shown on Oct. 16, 2014. Muko City Center for Archaeological Operations announced that the slope was arranged in a similar manner to the Hashihaka tumulus in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. Some say Hashihaka is the tomb of Queen Himiko.

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Bus submerged in flood in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A tunnel running below the JR Tokaido railway line in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, was flooded July 28, with a kindergarten bus (in the background) and a passenger car (in front) submerged in the water, as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit an extensive area of western Japan. All eight people on the bus were rescued.

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Kyoto cities hold 'ShakeOut' quake drill

Employees and others evacuate from a large shopping mall in Kyoto, western Japan, during a "ShakeOut" earthquake drill on March 11, 2015. About 166,000 people were registered in advance for the drill held jointly by the cities of Kyoto and Muko. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Remnants of corridor in ruins of ancient capital found in Kyoto

A representative of the Muko City Center for Archeological Operations shows during a press preview on Oct. 22, 2015, two places where foundation stones for pillars of ancient capital buildings were installed. The ruins are remnants of a corridor surrounding the "daigokuden" main building at the Nagaokakyo ruins in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan. Nagaokakyo was an ancient Japanese capital from 784 to 794, established by Emperor Kanmu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bus submerged in flood in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A tunnel running below the JR Tokaido railway line in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, was flooded July 28, with a kindergarten bus (in the background) and a passenger car (in front) submerged in the water, as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit an extensive area of western Japan. All eight people on the bus were rescued. (Kyodo)

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Woman admits involvement in cyanide killing of husband

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2014 shows Chisako Kakehi, who was arrested on Nov. 19, 2014, for allegedly murdering her husband in December 2013 at their home in the city of Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, by giving him a fatal dose of cyanide. Kakehi, 68, strongly denied the allegations after her arrest but admitted involvement in the crime several days before her indictment on Dec. 10, sources close to the investigation said Dec. 12. (Kyodo)

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Slope found in Itsukahara tumulus

KYOTO, Japan - A slope at Itsukahara tumulus (late 3rd century, keyhole-shaped tumulus) in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, is shown on Oct. 16, 2014. Muko City Center for Archaeological Operations announced that the slope was arranged in a similar manner to the Hashihaka tumulus in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. Some say Hashihaka is the tomb of Queen Himiko. (Kyodo)

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Cycling BMX: Freestyle park meet in Japan

Minato Oike competes en route to winning the women's elite class at a BMX freestyle park meet on Nov. 22, 2020, in Muko in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

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Cycling BMX: Freestyle park meet in Japan

Minato Oike competes en route to winning the women's elite class at a BMX freestyle park meet on Nov. 22, 2020, in Muko in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

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Cycling BMX: Freestyle park meet in Japan

Minato Oike competes en route to winning the women's elite class at a BMX freestyle park meet on Nov. 22, 2020, in Muko in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

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Cycling BMX: Freestyle park meet in Japan

Minato Oike reacts after winning the women's elite class at a Japanese BMX freestyle park meet on Nov. 22, 2020, in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture.