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Nachi falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of the Seigantoji Temple in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakatama Prefecture, are lit up on trial Dec. 19 in preparation for the year-end and New Year holiday season.

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Fire fighting drills conducted at Kumano-Nachi Shrine

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - Fire fighting drills are conducted Jan. 20 at Wakayama Prefecture's Kumano-Nachi Shrine ahead of a fire prevention day for cultural assets Jan. 26.

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Nachi Falls freeze

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The 133-meter-tall Nachi Falls in Wakayama Prefecture and its pool froze Jan. 6 due to a cold snap.

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Nachi Falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of Seigantoji Temple located nearby are illuminated on a trial basis Dec. 17 in preparation for the yearend and New Year's Day holidays. The sacred falls of the Kumano Nachi Shrine attracts many ascetics on the New Year's Day.

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10,000 tourists enjoy fire festival at Kumano-Nachi Shrine

SHINGU, Japan - Local youths walked up and down steep stairs in front of Kumano-Nachi Shrine in the town of Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on July 14, carrying giant burning torches. Some 10,000 tourists gathered to view the Nachi-no-Himatsuri (Nachi Fire Festival), during which 60 local youths took turns carrying 12 burning torches. Each torch was 1.4 meter long and weighed 50 kilograms.

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Hydrangeas in full bloom

SHINGU, Japan - As much of the Japanese archipelago stays soaked in the rainy season, hydrangeas are in full bloom at the famed Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 14.

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Hydrangeas in full bloom

SHINGU, Japan - As much of the Japanese archipelago stays soaked in the rainy season, hydrangeas are in full bloom at the famed Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 14.

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Nachi falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of the Seigantoji Temple in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakatama Prefecture, are lit up on trial Dec. 19 in preparation for the year-end and New Year holiday season. (Kyodo)

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Fire fighting drills conducted at Kumano-Nachi Shrine

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - Fire fighting drills are conducted Jan. 20 at Wakayama Prefecture's Kumano-Nachi Shrine ahead of a fire prevention day for cultural assets Jan. 26. (Kyodo)

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Nachi Falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of Seigantoji Temple located nearby are illuminated on a trial basis Dec. 17 in preparation for the yearend and New Year's Day holidays. The sacred falls of the Kumano Nachi Shrine attracts many ascetics on the New Year's Day. (Kyodo)

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Year's 1st tuna auction in Wakayama

Buyers watch tuna being arranged at the year's first auction at a wholesale market in Nachi Katsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year's 1st tuna auction in Wakayama

Buyers watch tuna being arranged at the year's first auction at a wholesale market in Nachi Katsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nachi Falls freeze

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The 133-meter-tall Nachi Falls in Wakayama Prefecture and its pool froze Jan. 6 due to a cold snap. (Kyodo)

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People throw beans in 'setsubun' festival

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - People wearing traditional costumes throw beans in an annual ''setsubun'' festival Feb. 3 to ward off evil spirits and invite good luck at the Seigantoji Temple in Nachi-Katsuura town, Wakayama Prefecture, in western Japan.