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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

A colorful float, lit by chochin lanterns, proceeds through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, during the Takayama autumn festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats, lit by chochin lanterns, proceed through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, during the Takayama autumn festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats, lit by chochin lanterns, proceed through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, during the Takayama autumn festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats parade in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, the first day of the two-day annual Takayama Autumn Festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats parade in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, the first day of the two-day annual Takayama Autumn Festival.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A cyclist goes through Norikura Skyline, a 15-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road, in the Gifu Prefecture city of Takayama, central Japan, as it opens after a wintertime hiatus on May 15, 2025.

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Takayama festival in central Japan

A colorful float is pictured during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu, on April 14, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

TAKAYAMA, Japan, Oct. 9 Kyodo - Colorful floats, lit by chochin lanterns, proceed through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024, during the Takayama autumn festival. (Kyodo)

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

People watch a doll show carried out on a colorful float during the Takayama autumn festival in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

A doll show is carried out on a float during the Takayama autumn festival in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

People watch colorful floats during the Takayama autumn festival in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

A colorful float, lit by chochin lanterns, proceeds through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024, during the Takayama autumn festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats, lit by chochin lanterns, proceed through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024, during the Takayama autumn festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats, lit by chochin lanterns, proceed through a street in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2024, during the Takayama autumn festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in Japan

Floats decorated with carvings and gold leaf are shown to the public on the first day of the two-day Takayama autumn festival on Oct. 9, 2024, held to signify the arrival of autumn, in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu. A parade of floats are planned later in the day, with about 200,000 people expected to visit the festival, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.

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Takayama autumn festival in Japan

Floats decorated with carvings and gold leaf are shown to the public on the first day of the two-day Takayama autumn festival on Oct. 9, 2024, held to signify the arrival of autumn, in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu. A parade of floats are planned later in the day, with about 200,000 people expected to visit the festival, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.

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Takayama autumn festival in Japan

Floats decorated with carvings and gold leaf are shown to the public on the first day of the two-day Takayama autumn festival on Oct. 9, 2024, held to signify the arrival of autumn, in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu. A parade of floats are planned later in the day, with about 200,000 people expected to visit the festival, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama jumps ahead of the judo women's 78-kilogram quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-110M HURDLES-MEN

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Grant Holloway (L) of the United States and Takayama Shunya of Japan compete during the men's 110m hurdles round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-110M HURDLES-MEN

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Grant Holloway (L) of the United States and Takayama Shunya of Japan compete during the men's 110m hurdles round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Romane Dicko (L) of France competes against Takayama Rika of Japan during the mixed team final game of judo between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Takayama Rika (R) of Japan competes with Renee Lucht of Germany during the judo mixed team semifinal of table A at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Takayama Rika (R) of Japan competes with Renee Lucht of Germany during the judo mixed team semifinal of table A at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240801) -- PARIS, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patricia Sampaio (blue) of Portugal competes against Rika Takayama of Japan during the judo women -78kg contest for bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240801) -- PARIS, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patricia Sampaio (blue) of Portugal competes against Rika Takayama of Japan during the judo women -78kg contest for bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240801) -- PARIS, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patricia Sampaio (blue) of Portugal competes against Rika Takayama of Japan during the judo women -78kg contest for bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240801) -- PARIS, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Takayama Rika (R) of Japan competes with Anna-Maria Wagner of Germany during the judo women's 78kg quartefinal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama reacts after losing to Portugal's Patricia Sampaio in the women's judo 78-kilogram bronze medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama (white) reacts after losing to Portugal's Patricia Sampaio in the women's judo 78-kilogram bronze medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama (C) reacts after losing to Portugal's Patricia Sampaio in the women's judo 78-kilogram bronze medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama (white) competes against Portugal's Patricia Sampaio in the women's judo 78-kilogram bronze medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama (white) competes against Portugal's Patricia Sampaio in the women's judo 78-kilogram bronze medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(240422) -- HONG KONG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Takayama Rika (L) of Japan competes against Yoon Hyunji of South Korea during the women's -78kg final at the Asian Judo Championships Individuals 2024 in south China's Hong Kong, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

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(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(240422) -- HONG KONG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Takayama Rika of Japan poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's -78kg event at the Asian Judo Championships Individuals 2024 in south China's Hong Kong, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

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(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-JUDO-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUALS 2024 (CN)

(240422) -- HONG KONG, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Takayama Rika (rear) of Japan competes against Yoon Hyunji of South Korea during the women's -78kg final at the Asian Judo Championships Individuals 2024 in south China's Hong Kong, April 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

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Takayama festival in central Japan

Colorful floats go over a bridge during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama, located in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu, on April 14, 2024.

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Takayama festival in central Japan

People watch a doll show carried out on a colorful float during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama, located in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu, on April 14, 2024.

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Takayama festival in central Japan

People watch doll shows carried out on colorful floats during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama, located in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu, on April 14, 2024.

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Snow in central Japan

People visit a market as snow falls in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 24, 2024.

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Judo: Olympics-bound Japanese judoka

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Japanese judoka Rika Takayama, Ryuju Nagayama and Miku Takaichi had an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2023, after securing their places in the national team for the Paris Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Judo: Olympics-bound Japanese judoka

Japanese judoka (from L) Rika Takayama, Ryuju Nagayama and Miku Takaichi pose for a photo in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2023, after securing their places in the national team for the Paris Olympics.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yaqoub Alyouha(R) of Kuwait, gold medalist Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan shake hands during the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yaqoub Alyouha(C) of Kuwait, gold medalist Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan and bronze medalist Xu Zhuoyi of China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yaqoub Alyouha(R) of Kuwait, gold medalist Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yaqoub Alyouha(C) of Kuwait, gold medalist Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan and bronze medalist Xu Zhuoyi of China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yaqoub Alyouha(C) of Kuwait, gold medalist Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan and bronze medalist Xu Zhuoyi of China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yaqoub Alyouha(R) of Kuwait, gold medalist Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Takayama Shunya of Japan attends the victory ceremony for the Men's 110m Hurdles of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Takayama Shunya(2nd L) of Japan, Yaqoub Alyouha(3rd L) of Kuwait and Xu Zhuoyi(1st R) of China compete during the Men's 110m Hurdles Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Takayama Shunya(L) of Japan, Yaqoub Alyouha(C) of Kuwait and Xu Zhuoyi of China reacts after the Men's 110m Hurdles Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)