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Japan observes 73rd anniversary of end of World War 2

Japan observes 73rd anniversary of end of World War 2

(Photo by Nicolas Datiche/AFLO) Japan marked the 73rd anniversary of the end of World War II. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attended the memorial ceremony at Tokyo Budokan Martial Arts […]

Traditional Japan

Mitama Festival 2015

Mitama Festival 2015

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – A visitor dressed in traditional Japanese clothing looks at a display of lanterns during the annual Mitama […]

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Sumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni Shrine

Sumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni ShrineSumo Wrestling at Yasukuni Shrine

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – Professional sumo wrestler Kakuryu (R) in action during a sumo wrestling event at Yasukuni Shrine, April 5, […]

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Yasukuni Shrine: The Culture and the ControversyYasukuni Shrine: The Culture and the Controversy【フォトルポルタージュ】 外国人が見た「靖国」Yasukuni Shrine: The Culture and the Controversy

Yasukuni Shrine: The Culture and the ControversyYasukuni Shrine: The Culture and the Controversy【フォトルポルタージュ】 外国人が見た「靖国」Yasukuni Shrine: The Culture and the Controversy

File Photo :  Women perform a traditional dance at the Mitama festival held to commemorate the war dead at Yasukuni Shrine, July 16, 2006. Established in 1869 by the Meiji […]