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Preparation for imperial succession ritual

Officials at Yamasakiimbe shrine in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, carry a box containing hemp twine on Sept. 2, 2019. The twine will be made into fabric that will be used in the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai, a key imperial succession rite to be performed by Japanese Emperor Naruhito in mid-November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Weaving of fabric for Japan imperial rite

A woman wearing traditional clothing for shrine maidens weaves a fabric that will be used in the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony known as the Daijosai, to be performed by Japanese Emperor Naruhito in November 2019. The weaving took place during a ceremony to mark the start of the work at the Yamasakiimbe Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 10. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Weaving of fabric for Japan imperial rite

A woman (R) wearing traditional clothing for shrine maidens weaves a fabric that will be used in the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony known as the Daijosai, to be performed by Japanese Emperor Naruhito in November 2019. The weaving took place during a ceremony to mark the start of the work at the Yamasakiimbe Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 10. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo