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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

A woman wearing a traditional Japanese court dress offers a clock to a priest during an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2025. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan by setting up a water clock.

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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

A woman wearing a traditional Japanese court dress attends an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2025. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan by setting up a water clock.

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Japanese "karuta" card game championships

Seira Yajima (L) and Naho Inoue warm up for the women's final of the Japanese "karuta" traditional card-taking championships at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan, on Jan. 11, 2025.

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Japanese "karuta" card game championships

Sojiro Jimi (R) and Seira Yajima pose with their trophies on Jan. 11, 2025, after winning the men's and women's final of the "karuta" traditional card-taking championships at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan, on Jan. 11, 2025.

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Japanese "karuta" card game championships

Sojiro Jimi (R) and Seira Yajima pose with their trophies on Jan. 11, 2025, after winning the men's and women's final of the "karuta" traditional card-taking championships at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan, on Jan. 11, 2025.

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Japanese "karuta" card game championships

Sojiro Jimi (L) and Masayoshi Kawase warm up for the men's final of the Japanese "karuta" traditional card-taking championships at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan, on Jan. 11, 2025.

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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

A woman wearing a traditional Japanese court dress attends an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2023. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan.

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Clock festival at shrine in western Japan

Women wearing traditional Japanese court dresses attend an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2023. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established a system to measure time in seventh-century Japan.

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'Karuta' queen competition in Otsu

OTSU, Japan - Participants of the Japanese traditional card game competition try to snag a card for the ''karuta'' queen title at Omi Jingu, a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 8, 2011. The karuta game using ''Ogura Hyakunin Isshu,'' one hundred ''waka'' poem cards, is a typical New Year event in Japan.

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'Karuta' queen competition in Otsu

OTSU, Japan - Participants of the Japanese traditional card game competition try to snag a card for the ''karuta'' queen title at Omi Jingu, a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 8, 2011. The karuta game using ''Ogura Hyakunin Isshu,'' one hundred ''waka'' poem cards, is a typical New Year event in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Clock festival at western Japan shrine

Women wearing traditional Japanese court dresses attend an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2019. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established the system of time in seventh century Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Clock festival at western Japan shrine

Women wearing traditional Japanese court dresses attend an annual clock festival at Omi Jingu shrine in Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2019. Omi Jingu enshrines Emperor Tenji, who is said to have established the system of time in seventh century Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo