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[Breaking News]Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

OKAYAMA, Japan, Feb. 22 Kyodo - Nearly naked men take part in the annual Saidaiji Eyo festival at Saidaiji temple in Okayama, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. Three men became unconscious after the participants, wearing only loincloths, jostled to catch wooden sacred talismans during the traditional event dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573). (Kyodo)

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Japan's "naked festival" leaves 3 unconscious

Nearly naked men take part in the annual Saidaiji Eyo festival at Saidaiji temple in Okayama, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2026. Three men became unconscious after the participants, wearing only loincloths, jostled to catch wooden sacred talismans during the traditional event dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

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[Breaking News]Fire festival in western Japan

SHINGU, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo - A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Mountain burning event in central Japan

Spectators watch as "kaya" thatch plants are burnt during a traditional burning event on 580-meter-tall Mt. Omuro in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026. The practice, dating back over 700 years, is said to herald the arrival of spring.

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Mountain burning event in central Japan

Spectators watch as "kaya" thatch plants are burnt during a traditional burning event on 580-meter-tall Mt. Omuro in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026. The practice, dating back over 700 years, is said to herald the arrival of spring.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A man wearing an ogre costume takes part in the annual "Dadaoshi" fire festival, dating back 1,000 years, at Hase temple in Sakurai in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A man wearing an ogre costume takes part in the annual "Dadaoshi" fire festival, dating back 1,000 years, at Hase temple in Sakurai in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A collapsed arched entrance is seen at the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged tower stands amid the ruins of the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble covers the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged marble mihrab and staircase are seen amid rubble at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A view shows the damaged facade of the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged marble mihrab and staircase are seen amid rubble at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged entrance is seen inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble surrounds the damaged remains of the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and wall are seen at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A view shows the minaret of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble and debris surround a damaged archway at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and blocked doorway are seen inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Collapsed stones fill a vaulted passageway inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble and debris surround a damaged archway at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE ALSACE (67) AT THE SUMMIT OF DONON, THE NEOCLASSICAL TEMPLE DATING FROM 1869 RISES OUT OF THE AUTUMN MIST, RECALLING THE MOUNTAIN'S FORMER SACRED PURPOSE. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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