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History : Traditional Festivals (573 words) |
 | Fukushima Prefecture abounds in unique festivals, in every season, all-year-round. |
| Once a sport practiced by the samurai warriors of ancient times, Yabusame (mounted archery) is demonstrated nowadays as a shrine event dedicated to the local shrine deity. |
| At the sound of the day's first temple bell, young townsmen clad only in loin-cloths rush to climb up a thick rope to the ceiling of the main sanctuary Nanokado Temple, scrambling to capture a holy charm that is believed to bring good luck. |
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