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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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Various clocks dedicated to shrine at time festival in western Japan

OTSU, Japan, June 15 Kyodo - Women dressed in ancient court attire dedicate new clocks and wristwatches at a festival at Omi Shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2015, known as Time Day. The festival is held to commemorate the day when Emperor Tenji reportedly used the first water clock in Japan in 671.

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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' players compete for title of queen

OTSU, Japan - Saki Kusunoki (R) competes to defend her title of queen of the traditional ''karuta'' card game during a competition at the Omi shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. Kusunoki won the match, involving a set of 100 poem cards, for the sixth straight year.

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Saito wins 1st Queen's title in 'karuta' tournament

OTSU, Japan - Yuri Saito (R) beats Fumie Watanabe to win her first Queen's title in an annual ''karuta'' Japanese cards tournament at Omi Shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 4.

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Saito wins 1st Queen's title in 'karuta' tournament

OTSU, Japan - Yuri Saito (R) beats Fumie Watanabe to win her first Queen's title in an annual ''karuta'' Japanese cards tournament at Omi Shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 4. (Kyodo)

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Clock festival held at shrine celebrating Japan's 1st clock

Women clad in ancient Japanese court dresses proceed holding clocks during an annual clock festival on June 10, 2016, at a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan. Omi Shrine enshrines Emperor Tenji (626-672), said to be the founding father of the clock time system in Japan, as its deity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Clock festival held at shrine celebrating Japan's 1st clock

Women clad in ancient Japanese court dresses proceed holding clocks during an annual clock festival on June 10, 2016, at a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture in western Japan. Omi Shrine enshrines Emperor Tenji (626-672), said to be the founding father of the clock time system in Japan, as its deity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Clock festival held at western Japan shrine

A woman clad in an ancient court outfit dedicates a new clock at a festival at Omi Shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on June 10, 2015, known as Time Day. The festival is held to commemorate the day when Emperor Tenji reportedly used the first water clock in Japan in 671. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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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'Karuta' players compete for title of queen

OTSU, Japan - Saki Kusunoki (R) competes to defend her title of queen of the traditional ''karuta'' card game during a competition at the Omi shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. Kusunoki won the match, involving a set of 100 poem cards, for the sixth straight year. (Kyodo)

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Rugby: Japan's national team

Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph (C) and captain Michael Leitch (3rd from L) pray at Omi shrine in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on July 17, 2019, for the team's success at the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's national team

Japan's national rugby team prays at Omi shrine in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on July 17, 2019, for the team's success at the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's national team

Japan's national rugby team prays at Omi shrine in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on July 17, 2019, for the team's success at the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup. (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

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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 held at shrine celebrating Japan's 1st timepiece

Women clad in ancient Japanese court dresses hold timepieces during an annual clock festival on June 10, 2017, at a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, in western Japan. Emperor Tenji (626-672) is enshrined at Omi Shrine as its diety, he is said to be the founding father of the system of time in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo