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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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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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3,000-year-old golden treasures of Pharaoh Ramses II glisten at Australian Museum

STORY: 3,000-year-old golden treasures of Pharaoh Ramses II glisten at Australian Museum SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibits of the "Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" STORYLINE: With 100,000 tickets already sold in advance, anticipation has been bubbling up in the air for the exhibition titled "Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" even before its official opening to the public at the Australian Museum. The blockbuster exhibition features 182 exquisite artifacts directly from the pyramids and museums of Egypt, bringing to life the story of Ramses II, who became the second-longest reigning pharaoh in ancient Egypt's history. The treasure trove includes jewelry in gold and silver, amulets, pottery, stone sculptures, limestone paintings, wooden coffins, and animal mummies, some of which have survived more than 3,000 years. Before the curtain of the exhibition is raised, a media la

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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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'Sominsai' festival in Iwate Pref.

OSHU, Japan - Men wearing traditional underwear try to snatch a bag containing amulets during ''Sominsai'' -- a festival for good harvests and health -- in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 30, 2012.

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010.

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010.

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Coins from late 7th century judged to be Japan's oldest

Archeologists say Jan. 19 ''fuhonsen'' copper coins unearthed in Nara Prefecture that were long believed to be amulets actually date from the late 7th century, surpassing in age the oldest known currency minted in Japan in the early 8th century.

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Miidera Temple

The explanation of the picture says One of the eight scenic spots of Omi. Located to the side of the mountain within Otsu City, it is the 14th Kannon where amulets are distributed to pilgrims of west Japan.==Date:unknown, Place:Otsu, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number30‐9‐0]

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Ishiyamadera Temple

The Ishiyama temple in Otsu city. The founder is Todaiji Ryoben. It used to be a training place of the Kegon Sect and a subtemple of Todaiji, but later it changed to the Shingon Sect. It is the 13th fudasho (a temple where amulets are distributed to pilgrims) of the 33 pilgrimages of western Japan. Also the autumn moon of Ishiyama is one of the 8 scenic spots of Omi. The Mikagedo, seen from the grounds, is shaped in a square and the roof is in thatched a single layer of cypress bark. To the right are exposed clumps of quartzite, which was worshipped as an ancient spiritual stone. To the right and left are stone towers.==Date:unknown, Place:Shiga, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐2‐0]

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The stage of Kiyomizudera Temple,Kyoto

The Kiyomizu Temple in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto city, head temple of the Hokuhoso Sect. It is a fudasho (an office where amulets are distributed to pilgrims) among the 33 spiritual places of western Japan. The main building is located at the middle of Mt. Otowa built on an overhanging cliff (Kengaizukuri), with pillars 9 ken (about 16.3 m) in length and beams 7 ken (about 12.7 m) in length. The main part is divided into outer and inner chambers, and the outer front part has two chapels of worship and a canopy. The verandah protrudes to the left and right. The front of the canopy is famous as the Kiyomizu no Butai (the stage of Kiyomizu). Some people are seen standing on the stage.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number5‐43‐0]

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'Sominsai' festival in Iwate Pref.

OSHU, Japan - Men wearing traditional underwear try to snatch a bag containing amulets during ''Sominsai'' -- a festival for good harvests and health -- in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 30, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Good luck ornaments for coming of spring being prepared

SHINGU, Japan - A woman at the Kumano-Hayatama Shrine in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama prepares good luck ''kiccho,'' decorative arrangements of twigs with ornaments attached, for a festival celebrating the coming of spring Feb. 3. Attached to the willow twigs are decorations in the shape of old Japanese gold coins, sea bream fish and amulets, as well as small, colored rice cakes.

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Coins from late 7th century judged to be Japan's oldest

Archeologists say Jan. 19 ''fuhonsen'' copper coins unearthed in Nara Prefecture that were long believed to be amulets actually date from the late 7th century, surpassing in age the oldest known currency minted in Japan in the early 8th century. ==Kyodo