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Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Japanese actor Tasuku Emoto and actress Yuriko Yoshitaka scatter roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024.

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Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas. (Kyodo)

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Bean-throwing event

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (back, 2nd from L) scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas.

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Bean-throwing event

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro Hakuen (C) scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Monks throw charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2024.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Monks throw charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2024.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Dust is swept away with bamboo leaves during year-end cleaning at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2024.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Dust is swept away with bamboo leaves during year-end cleaning at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2024.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu (R) and Asanoyama scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu (R) and Asanoyama scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2023.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2023.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2023.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

People sweep away dust during year-end cleaning at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2023.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japanese temple

People sweep away dust during year-end cleaning at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2023.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro Hakuen scatters roasted beans during the annual "Setsubun" event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2023.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Sumo wrestler Takayasu scatters roasted beans during the annual "Setsubun" event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2023.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshipers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2022.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshipers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2022.

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Sumo wrestlers at bean-throwing festival

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows sumo wrestlers -- grand champion Hakuho (back R) and maegashira Endo (back L) -- during an annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Sumo wrestlers at bean-throwing festival

NARITA, Japan - Photo shows sumo wrestlers -- grand champion Hakuho (back R) and maegashira Endo (back L) -- during an annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in April 2008 shows Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro (front) and his son, Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo, walking in a procession on the approach to Naritasan Shinsho Temple to mark the 1070th anniversary of its foundation in Narita, Chiba Prefecture. Danjuro died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 3, 2013. He was 66.

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Bean-throwing festival at temple

NARITA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) and Estonian sekiwake Baruto throw bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Bean-throwing festival at temple

NARITA, Japan - Japanese actress Haruka Ayase (L) throws bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February. Actor Hidetoshi Nishijima (C) and actor Hiroki Hasegawa (R) also took part in the event.

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Bean-throwing festival at temple

NARITA, Japan - Japanese actress Haruka Ayase throws bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Bean-throwing festival at temple

NARITA, Japan - Japanese actress Haruka Ayase (L) and actor Hidetoshi Nishijima throw bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Bean-throwing festival at temple

NARITA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (L) and Mongolian grand champion Hakuho throw bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Legendary 'rakugo' family mementos draw fans to Tokyo shop

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuji Ogawa poses for a photo at his shop ''Tamaru'' in Tokyo's downtown Yanaka district on April 21, 2010. The shop, dedicated to the legendary rakugo storyteller Kokontei Shinsho V and his sons Kingentei Basho and Kokontei Shincho, is packed with rare mementos of the family.

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Ex-classmates give Fukie Chimura words of encouragement

OBAMA, Japan - Shinsho Sasagawa, who once taught Fukie Chimura, one of five Japanese abducted to North Korea in 1978 and now back in Japan, holds a collection of compositions written by Chimura's former elementary school classmates to encourage her.

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Kobe maker sold expired spring rolls because they were 'tasty'

KOBE, Japan - Reiko Yoshino (L), president of Kobe-based food maker Shinsho, speaks to reporters in Kobe's Chuo Ward on Sept. 4 about her company's selling of spring rolls with expired use-by dates at department stores.

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Year-end cleanup at Japanese temple

People sweep away dust during year-end cleaning at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2022.

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Year-end cleanup at Japanese temple

People sweep away dust during year-end cleaning at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2022.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo (L) and sumo wrestler Takayasu (C) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2022.

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Japanese survivor of WWII mass suicide recalls lost family

Shinsho Kuniyoshi recalls how his eight family members died in Saipan during World War II, either during a mass suicide or due to poor health conditions after being taken as prisoners of war. Kuniyoshi was interviewed in November 2014, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. Kuniyoshi also took part in the mass suicide but survived despite injuries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese survivor of WWII mass suicide recalls lost family

Shinsho Kuniyoshi recalls how his eight family members died in Saipan due to World War II, either during a mass suicide or due to poor health conditions after being taken as prisoners of war. Kuniyoshi was interviewed in November 2014, in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, in front of the Cornerstone of Peace monument on which the names of the eight members of his family and others who perished during the battle are inscribed. Kuniyoshi also took part in the mass suicide but survived despite injuries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Foreign traveler spends time between connecting flights on short tour

A foreign traveler (2nd from R) listens to a volunteer tour guide at the Narita-san Shinsho-ji Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 16, 2015, during a short trip between connecting flights at Narita airport. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Final words, belongings of Class A war criminals shown at temple

Chief priest Shocho Hanayama of Sorinji, a Buddhist temple in Kanazawa, central Japan, explains on Sept. 12, 2015, about farewell notes and other belongings of executed Class A war criminals made available for public viewing on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The items have been in the temple's possession since they were given by the criminals' kin and other persons involved to Hanayama's grandfather Shinsho, who served as a chaplain at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo and was the only Japanese present to witness the seven Class A criminals being hanged on Dec. 23, 1948. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Final words, belongings of Class A war criminals shown at temple

Photo taken at Sorinji, a Buddhist temple in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Sept. 12, 2015, shows a copy of signatures written in ink by seven Japanese Class A war criminals, including that of wartime Prime Minister Hideki Tojo (3rd from R), just before they were hanged on Dec. 23, 1948. It is one of items shown on public display at the temple. They were given by the criminals' kin and other persons involved to chief priest Shocho Hanayama's grandfather Shinsho, who served as a chaplain at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo and was the only Japanese present to witness the Class A criminals being hanged. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legendary 'rakugo' family mementos draw fans to Tokyo shop

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuji Ogawa poses for a photo at his shop ''Tamaru'' in Tokyo's downtown Yanaka district on April 21, 2010. The shop, dedicated to the legendary rakugo storyteller Kokontei Shinsho V and his sons Kingentei Basho and Kokontei Shincho, is packed with rare mementos of the family. (Kyodo)

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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

The head temple of Shingon-shu Chisan-ha sect, Narita-san Myoo-in Shingo Shinsho-ji, which is popularly known as the Narita Fudo. What are seen over the fence are Kyaku-den (present-day Korin-kaku) and Daishi-do. The same as the photo numbered 37-8.==Date:unknown, Place:Narita, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐61‐0]

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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

The head temple of Shingon-shu Chisan-ha sect, Narita-san Myoo-in Shingo Shinsho-ji, which is popularly known as the Narita Fudo. What are seen over the fence are Kyaku-den (present-day Korin-kaku) and Daishi-do. The same as the photo numbered 37-61.==Date:unknown, Place:Narita, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐8‐0]

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Ex-classmates give Fukie Chimura words of encouragement

OBAMA, Japan - Shinsho Sasagawa, who once taught Fukie Chimura, one of five Japanese abducted to North Korea in 1978 and now back in Japan, holds a collection of compositions written by Chimura's former elementary school classmates to encourage her. (Kyodo)

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Kobe maker sold expired spring rolls because they were 'tasty'

KOBE, Japan - Reiko Yoshino (L), president of Kobe-based food maker Shinsho, speaks to reporters in Kobe's Chuo Ward on Sept. 4 about her company's selling of spring rolls with expired use-by dates at department stores. (Kyodo)