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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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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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CANADA-RICHMOND-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-RABBITS

(230924) -- RICHMOND, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman pets a rabbit during the "Meet the Bunnies under the Moon" event at the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 23, 2023. The two-day family-friendly event kicked off here in Richmond on Saturday, featuring a "meet and treat" interaction with bunnies rescued by a local animal charity in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-RABBITS

(230924) -- RICHMOND, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People hold rabbits in front of lanterns during the "Meet the Bunnies under the Moon" event at the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 23, 2023. The two-day family-friendly event kicked off here in Richmond on Saturday, featuring a "meet and treat" interaction with bunnies rescued by a local animal charity in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-RABBITS

(230924) -- RICHMOND, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child poses for photos with a rabbit during the "Meet the Bunnies under the Moon" event at the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 23, 2023. The two-day family-friendly event kicked off here in Richmond on Saturday, featuring a "meet and treat" interaction with bunnies rescued by a local animal charity in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Takayama Autumn Festival in Gifu Pref.

TAKAYAMA, Japan - People gather to see colorful floats around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. The two-day Takayama Autumn Festival began the same day with 200,000 visitors expected.

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Takayama Autumn Festival in Gifu Pref.

TAKAYAMA, Japan - People gather to see colorful floats around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. The two-day Takayama Autumn Festival began the same day with 200,000 visitors expected.

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Takayama Autumn Festival in Gifu Pref.

TAKAYAMA, Japan - People gather to see colorful floats around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. The two-day Takayama Autumn Festival began the same day with 200,000 visitors expected.

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Takayama Festival begins in Gifu Prefecture

TAKAYAMA, Japan - A total of 10 colorfully decorated floats are gathered around the Hida Takayama Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on Oct. 9 for the annual two-day autumn festival. Some 20,000 people are expected to visit the city to watch the festival.

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Waseda wins Tokyo-to-Hakone leg of New Year road race

HAKONE, Japan - Ryota Komano, anchor of Waseda University's ekiden team, touches the finishing line on the first day of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone-Tokyo New Year road race, as Waseda won the 108-kilometer Tokyo-to-Hakone leg on Jan. 2. Komazawa University, winner of the all-Japan university ekiden race last autumn, was second in the 20-team event, and Yamanashi Gakuin University was third.

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Historic U.S. library hosts Mid-Autumn Festival celebration

STORY: Historic U.S. library hosts Mid-Autumn Festival celebration DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of attendees of the event 2. various of the celebration at the The Huntington's Chinese Garden 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SIAN LEONG ADAMS, Strategic initiatives director of The Huntington STORYLINE: The historic Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles County held a grand celebration on Saturday for the upcoming traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. The two-day celebration took place in and around The Huntington's Chinese Garden, known as Liu Fang Yuan, or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. Spectacular lights were reflected in the lake and illuminated pavilions, courtyards, and pathways. A trio of performance areas dotting the picturesque Chinese Garden featured traditional music and Shanghai jazz. SOUNDBITE (English): SIAN LEONG ADAMS, Strategic initiatives director of The Huntington "Today, we are

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINATOWN AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL

(220828) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman selects decorations during the Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco, the United States, Aug. 27, 2022. The festival is a two day celebration on Aug. 27 and 28. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINATOWN AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL

(220828) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Girls visit the Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco, the United States, Aug. 27, 2022. The festival is a two day celebration on Aug. 27 and 28. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINATOWN AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL

(220828) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist buys mooncakes during the Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco, the United States, Aug. 27, 2022. The festival is a two day celebration on Aug. 27 and 28. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINATOWN AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL

(220828) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival in San Francisco, the United States, Aug. 27, 2022. The festival is a two day celebration on Aug. 27 and 28. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

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Waseda wins Tokyo-to-Hakone leg of New Year road race

HAKONE, Japan - Ryota Komano, anchor of Waseda University's ekiden team, touches the finishing line on the first day of the two-day Tokyo-Hakone-Tokyo New Year road race, as Waseda won the 108-kilometer Tokyo-to-Hakone leg on Jan. 2. Komazawa University, winner of the all-Japan university ekiden race last autumn, was second in the 20-team event, and Yamanashi Gakuin University was third. (Kyodo)

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Takayama Autumn Festival begins in Gifu Prefecture

Tourists gather around decorated floats on display near the Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the central Japan city of Takayama on Oct. 9, 2015, at the start of the annual Takayama Autumn Festival, designated as an important intangible folk cultural property in Japan. The two-day festival is expected to attract some 200,000 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takayama Autumn Festival begins in Gifu Prefecture

Tourists gather around decorated floats on display near the Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the central Japan city of Takayama on Oct. 9, 2015, at the start of the annual Takayama Autumn Festival, designated as an important intangible folk cultural property in Japan. The two-day festival is expected to attract some 200,000 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takayama Festival begins in Gifu Prefecture

TAKAYAMA, Japan - A total of 10 colorfully decorated floats are gathered around the Hida Takayama Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on Oct. 9 for the annual two-day autumn festival. Some 20,000 people are expected to visit the city to watch the festival. (Kyodo)

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Takayama Festival in Gifu

Floats are lined up in front of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Oct. 9, 2018, for the annual two-day Autumn Takayama Festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takayama Autumn Festival in Gifu Pref.

TAKAYAMA, Japan - People gather to see colorful floats around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in the city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. The two-day Takayama Autumn Festival began the same day with 200,000 visitors expected. (Kyodo)

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Takayama Festival in Gifu

Floats are lined up in front of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Oct. 9, 2018, for the annual two-day Autumn Takayama Festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takayama Festival in Gifu

A float crosses a bridge, heading to Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Oct. 9, 2018, for the annual two-day Autumn Takayama Festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo