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April 8th 2007


Yabusame (archery on horseback) festival held in Tsuwano.



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Roadside carpRoadside carp
Roadside carp

Carp were bred originally as a potential source of food in the event of the town coming under seige.
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Roadside carp

When seiges don't happen....
Taikodani-Inari 'torii'Taikodani-Inari 'torii'
Taikodani-Inari 'torii'

A torii is a gateway at the entrance to a Shinto shrine.






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