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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Sumo: ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Sumo: ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Sumo: ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - A woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess (far R), clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, arrives at Kyoto's Shimogamo shrine during a parade in the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

A woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess (far R), clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, arrives at Kyoto's Shimogamo shrine during a parade in the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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Aoi Festival in Kyoto

A palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess, clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, parades at Kyoto's Shimogamo shrine during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital, on May 15, 2025.

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[Breaking News]"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan, May 4 Kyodo - An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2025. (Kyodo)

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"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2025.

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"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2025.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - People dressed in traditional costumes of the ancient Heian period (794-1185) parade through Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 15, 2024, with a palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo)

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Aoi festival in Kyoto

People dressed in traditional costumes of the ancient Heian period (794-1185) parade through Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 15, 2024, with a palanquin carrying a woman playing the role of the Saio-dai priestess during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital.

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Ritual for Aoi festival in Kyoto

A woman clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, having been chosen to play this year's Saio-dai heroine during upcoming Aoi Festival in Kyoto, purifies herself at Shimogamo shrine in the western Japan city on May 4, 2024.

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Ritual for Aoi festival in Kyoto

A woman clad in a 12-layer traditional Japanese kimono, having been chosen to play this year's Saio-dai heroine during upcoming Aoi Festival in Kyoto, purifies herself at Shimogamo shrine in the western Japan city on May 4, 2024.

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Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

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Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

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Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan Kyodo - People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2024.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2024.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2024.

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Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

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Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

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Mounted archery rite "Yabusame" at Kyoto shrine

An archer shoots an arrow while riding a horse during the "Yabusame Shinji" rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2023. About 30,000 people watched the annual event.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2023.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2023.

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Ancient court football at Kyoto shrine

People clad in traditional attire play "kemari," a football game played by nobles in Japan's Heian period, at Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2023.

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Ancient football

KYOTO, Japan - Men in Heian era (eighth to 12th centuries) aristocratic attire demonstrate ''kemari'' (ancient football) in an event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4, 2012.

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Ancient ball-kicking game shown in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - An ancient ball-kicking game is demonstrated at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on Jan. 4.

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Ancient court football game played at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan - People clad in ancient Japanese court attire play a "kemari" football game at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2015, during a New Year festival.

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People clad as ancient courtiers play football game

KYOTO, Japan - People dressed in ancient Japanese court attire play a "kemari" football game at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2015, before a large crowd of tourists gathered to watch the traditional New Year event.

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Ancient court football game played at shrine festival

KYOTO, Japan - People clad in ancient Japanese court costumes play a "kemari" football game at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 4, 2015, at a New Year festival.

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Traditional Kemari event held to pray for Japan's victory in World Cup

KYOTO, Japan - A man in Heian era (eighth to 12th century) aristocratic attire kicks a ball made of deer skin at a "Kemari" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 31, 2014. The event was held to pray for Japan's victory in the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil.

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Traditional Kemari event held to pray for Japan's victory in World Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Hidetoshi Nakata (2nd from R), a former top Japanese soccer player, walks wearing Heian era (eighth to 12th century) aristocratic attire to attend a "Kemari" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 31, 2014. The event was held to pray for Japan's victory in the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil.

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Ancient court-style parade held in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A procession of people dressed as nobles in ancient court-style attire from the Heian era (794-1192) reaches the Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2014, during the Aoi Festival, one of three major festivals in Kyoto, western Japan.

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Ancient court-style parade held in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A procession of people dressed as nobles in ancient court-style attire from the Heian era (794-1192) goes through the Shimogamo Shrine on May 15, 2014, during the Aoi Festival, one of three major festivals in Kyoto, western Japan.

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"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - An archer in traditional costume shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2014. Archers shot at three 50-centimeter-square targets set at 100-meter intervals. About 22,000 visitors watched the event.

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"Yabusame" mounted archery rite at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - An archer in traditional costume shoots an arrow while riding a horse at full speed during the annual "Yabusame Shinji" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 3, 2014. Archers shot at three 50-centimeter-square targets set at 100-meter intervals. About 22,000 visitors watched the event.

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Parade ushers in 2015 rebuilding of Kyoto shrine complex

KYOTO, Japan - A parade is held in Kyoto, western Japan, on April 27, 2014, to commemorate the "Shikinen Sengu" periodic renewal next year of a main sanctuary and other buildings at Shimogamo Shrine, one of the World Heritage sites in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Horse-led carriage leaves Kyoto shrine for parade

KYOTO, Japan - A horse-led carriage leaves Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on April 27, 2014, for a parade to commemorate the "Shikinen Sengu" periodic renewal next year of a main sanctuary and other buildings at the Shinto shrine, one of the World Heritage sites in the ancient Japanese capital.