JAPAN, Honshu, Kyoto, "Gion District, Yasaka Shrine. Performance of the Dance of the White Herons in outside courtyard watched by large crowd. 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 in outside courtyard watched by large crowd. 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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Michael Macintyre eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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JAPAN Honshu Kyoto Gion District Yasaka Shrine Performance Dance White Herons outside courtyard watched large crowd Believed have originated ninth century as feature Shinto rituals rid Kyoto disease remains part festival activities this day Region Asia Arts Performing Dominant White Religious Architecture People Group custom tradition 9th C. Asia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon Religion"

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