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[Breaking News]Purification ritual at western Japan shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Sept. 21 Kyodo - Men carrying a portable shrine participate in a water purification ceremony to pray for an abundant catch and maritime safety at Katsuura Hachiman shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Purification ritual at western Japan shrine

Men carrying a portable shrine participate in a water purification ceremony to pray for an abundant catch and maritime safety at Katsuura Hachiman shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Apparent fireball reported in Japan

Photo taken by a fixed-point infrared camera at 11:08 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2025, shows what appeared to be a fireball in Nachikatsuura in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama. Many people in western and southwestern Japan reported on social media seeing such a phenomenon on the night of Aug. 19.

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Fire festival in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, July 15 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, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival in western Japan

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, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

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, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

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, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

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, 2025.

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Sacred rope replaced at western Japan waterfall

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, July 11 Kyodo - Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a large "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2025, ahead of a festival at the nearby shrine, a World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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Sacred rope replaced at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a large "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2025, ahead of a festival at the nearby shrine, a World Heritage site.

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Sacred rope replaced at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a large "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2025, ahead of a festival at the nearby shrine, a World Heritage site.

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Hydrangea festival at western Japan shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, June 14 Kyodo - "Miko" shrine attendants perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2025, to pray for people's health and safety. (Kyodo)

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Glowing mushrooms in Japan

Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2025.

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Glowing mushrooms in Japan

Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2025. ==Kyodo

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[Breaking News]Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, April 14 Kyodo - "Miko" shrine attendants at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, dance in front of a waterfall during a ritual praying for a rich harvest on April 14, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Frozen waterfall plunge pool in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Feb. 5 Kyodo -Video taken on Feb. 5, 2025, shows the frozen plunge pool at the World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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Frozen waterfall plunge pool in western Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2025, shows the frozen plunge pool at the World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Frozen waterfall plunge pool in western Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2025, shows the frozen plunge pool at the World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo)

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Nachi Falls lit up in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, as a rehearsal for a light-up on New Year's eve. (Kyodo)

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Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Priests dressed in traditional attire beat wooden boards with willow branches in front of a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2025, during a ritual at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine to enhance the effectiveness of the talisman to ward off misfortune. (Kyodo)

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Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of "Iwai-masu" wooden cups is under way at Nachisan Sengantoji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, in preparation for the annual bean-scattering "setsubun" ceremony next month.

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Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of "Iwai-masu" wooden cups is under way at Nachisan Sengantoji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, in preparation for the annual bean-scattering "setsubun" ceremony next month.

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CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

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CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

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Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

Priests dressed in traditional attire beat wooden boards with willow branches in front of a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2025, during a ritual at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine to enhance the effectiveness of the talisman to ward off misfortune.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 4 Kyodo - Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Tuna auction at Wakayama wholesale market

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at a regional wholesale market in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Nachi Falls lit up in western Japan

Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, as a rehearsal for a light-up on New Year's eve.

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Japan: Space One Fails To Launch ‘Kairos’ Rocket For 2nd Time 2

Tokyo-based startup Space One lifted off its solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos No. 2' from Space Port Kii in Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday, December 18, but announced that the second launch attempt failed mid-flight.

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Purification ritual at western Japan shrine

Men carrying a portable shrine participate in a water purification ceremony to pray for an abundant catch and maritime safety at Katsuura Hachiman shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 15, 2024.

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Purification ritual at western Japan shrine

Men carrying a portable shrine participate in a water purification ceremony to pray for an abundant catch and maritime safety at Katsuura Hachiman shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 15, 2024.

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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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Fire festival in western Japan

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.

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Fire festival in western Japan

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.

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Fire festival in western Japan

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.

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Sacred rope replace at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2024, ahead of a festival.(Kyodo)

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Sacred rope replace at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2024, ahead of a festival.

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Sacred rope replace at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine replace a "shimenawa" sacred rope with a new one at a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2024, ahead of a festival.

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Glowing mushrooms in western Japan

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, May 7 Kyodo - Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 7, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Glowing mushrooms in western Japan

Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 7, 2024.

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Glowing mushrooms in western Japan

Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 7, 2024.

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Glowing mushrooms in western Japan

Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms emit a greenish glow in woods in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 7, 2024.

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Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

"Miko" shrine attendants at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, dance in front of a waterfall during a ritual praying for a rich harvest on April 14, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

"Miko" shrine attendants at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, dance in front of a waterfall during a ritual praying for a rich harvest on April 14, 2024.

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Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

"Miko" shrine attendants at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, dance in front of a waterfall during a ritual praying for a rich harvest on April 14, 2024.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.(Kyodo)