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Japan LDP leadership election

A copy of an extra edition of newspaper is handed out in Nara, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2025, following former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election earlier in the day.

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Japan LDP leadership election

A copy of an extra edition of newspaper is handed out in Nara, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2025, following former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election earlier in the day.

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

People from countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka head to the venue of an international conference being held in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, ahead of the expo's start in April 2025.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

People from countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka applaud after a photo session held following their attendance at an international conference in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, ahead of the expo's start in April 2025.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

People from countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka pose for a photo in front of a board showing the expo's official mascot Myaku-Myaku as they attend an international conference in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, ahead of the expo's start in April 2025.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

People from countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka pose for a photo after attending an international conference in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, ahead of expo's start in April 2025.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, speaks at an international conference held for participating countries in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, with the expo in Osaka set to start in April 2025.

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Sake festival at western Japan temple

A sake festival is held at Shoryaku-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2024. The brewing techniques that form the foundation of modern sake are believed to have been established at the temple nearly 600 years ago.

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Sake festival at western Japan temple

A sake festival is held at Shoryaku-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2024. The brewing techniques that form the foundation of modern sake are believed to have been established at the temple nearly 600 years ago.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

A man prays near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

A woman sheds a tear near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Monks pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Police officers stand guard near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

A police officer stands guard near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

People pray near the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in Nara, western Japan, on its first anniversary on July 8, 2023.

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Buddha face

NARA, Japan - The face of a giant Buddha statue is seen from outside a hall through a window opened for the ''Manto Kuyoe'' rite at Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Buddha face

NARA, Japan - The face of a giant Buddha statue is seen from outside a hall through a window opened for the ''Manto Kuyoe'' rite at Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Buddha face

NARA, Japan - The face of a giant Buddha statue is seen from outside a hall through a window opened for the ''Manto Kuyoe'' rite at Todaiji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Demon-expelling ritual at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara

NARA, Japan - The "Tsuina-e" ritual to exorcise demons and wish for happiness is performed at the East Golden Hall, a natural treasure, at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara on Feb. 3, 2014, as part of the "Setsubun" bean-throwing festival.

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Todaiji Temple's Great Buddha cleaned

NARA, Japan - About 210 Buddhist monks and lay Buddhists wearing white coats and masks clean the 15-meter-high Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in Nara on Aug. 7 in an annual event.

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Traditional winter festival in Nara

NARA, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2020, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

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Head of Buddha statue at Kofukuji in Nara

NARA, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - The head of a Buddha statue (far R) is transferred to the Eastern Golden Hall of Kofukuji, a temple in the western Japan city of Nara, from its National Treasure Hall for the first time in 80 years on Jan. 7, 2017, as the treasure hall is closed for a year for seismic strengthening work. After being created in the Hakuho period from the 7th to 8th centuries, the statue was burned in a fire leaving only its head, a national treasure.

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Head of Buddha statue at Kofukuji in Nara

NARA, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - The head of a Buddha statue is transferred to the Eastern Golden Hall of Kofukuji, a temple in the western Japan city of Nara, from its National Treasure Hall for the first time in 80 years on Jan. 7, 2017., as the treasure hall is closed for a year for seismic strengthening work. After being created in the Hakuho period from the 7th to 8th centuries, the statue was burned in a fire leaving only its head, a national treasure.

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Kofukuji to open interior portions of 2 pagodas

NARA, Japan, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Photo taken Aug. 25, 2016, shows the three-story pagoda of the World Heritage-designated Kofukuji Temple in the western Japan city of Nara. The temple, which also has a five-story pagoda, will open the interior portions of the two national treasure-designated pagodas from Aug. 26 to Oct. 10.

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NTT West to launch elderly support service via videophone

OSAKA, Japan - A device for the remote elderly support system of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. is shown in Osaka in October 2014. NTT West announced on Dec. 19, 2014, it will start the support service via videophone system for elderly people in Nara, western Japan, on a trial basis in February 2015.

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Nara temples to host tea ceremonies in Feb. 2015

NARA, Japan - Representatives of seven major Buddhist temples in Nara, western Japan, attend a press conference on Dec. 18, 2014, at the city office to promote a series of grand tea ceremonies by five schools of the traditional Japanese art at the temples set for Feb. 9-15, 2015.

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1,300-year-old goddess painting re-created

NARA, Japan - The re-created painting of "Kichijoten" goddess dating back some 1,300 years is unveiled to media at Yakushi-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2014. The original, a national treasure, was drawn in the eighth century and is currently stored at the temple's treasure house.

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Original drawings of Greek ruins found

NARA, Japan - Original drawings for an excavation report of German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann's excavation of the Tiryns ruins in Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the 19th century are shown at Tenri University Sankokan Museum in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2014. His own handwriting was detected among them.

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Large pillar from Yayoi era at Karako-Kagi site shown for 1st time

NARA, Japan - A woman on Oct. 24, 2014, points at a reconstructed model of a building from the Yayoi period (about 300 BC - AD 300) to show part of a large pillar excavated at the Karako-Kagi site in the town of Tawaramoto, Nara Prefecture in western Japan. The first public exhibition of the pillar, one of the largest found from that era, began on Oct. 25.

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Whole view of repaired Shosoin treasure house in Nara

NARA, Japan - A complete view of the Shosoin repository, a national treasure in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, is shown in this aerial photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 21, 2014. It will open to the public from Oct. 25.

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Antler-cutting ritual starts in Nara Park

NARA, Japan - An annual deer antler-cutting ritual starts in Nara Park in the ancient capital city of Nara, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2014.

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Ancient clayware has threatening words engraved

NARA, Japan - An ancient clay plate with letters "If you steal this, it will bring you harm" engraved is shown on Oct. 10, 2014, at a museum of the Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. It has been unearthed from the remains of a garden in the latter half of the seventh century in the prefecture.

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Huge pillar at Yakushiji tower removed

NARA, Japan - The lower part of central pillar (R) of the national-treasure east pagoda of Yakushiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, western Japan, is seen after being removed from the center of the pagoda where four support columns (L) are placed on Sept. 8, 2014.