The annual New Year's "Karuta Hajimeshiki," where the first hand of karuta is dedicated, was held at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City on January 3, 2026. A "Karuta Princess" and "Dojo" (young girls) dressed in Heian period attire demonstrated their graceful card handling skills on the Noh stage.
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