JAPAN, Honshu, Kyoto, "Gion District, Yasaka Shrine. Performance of the Dance of the White Herons believed to have originated in the ninth century as a feature of Shinto rituals to rid Kyoto of disease, remains part of the festival activities to this day."
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JAPAN, Honshu, Kyoto, "Gion District, Yasaka Shrine. Performance of the Dance of the White Herons believed to have originated in the ninth century as a feature of Shinto rituals to rid Kyoto of disease, remains part of the festival activities to this day."

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JAPAN Honshu Kyoto Gion District Yasaka Shrine Performance Dance White Herons believed have originated ninth century as feature Shinto rituals rid Kyoto disease remains part festival activities this day Region Asia Arts Performing Dominant White People Single Person Religious custom tradition 9th C. Asia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon One individual Solo Lone Solitary Religion"

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