The "Ayabe Niomon Mountain Race," a race up the mountain path leading to the Niomon Gate of Komyoji Temple, surrounded by lush greenery, was held on June 7, 2026, starting and finishing at Nio Park in Mutsumi-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture. Under a rainy sky, 493 participants from both within and outside the city tackled the challenging course.
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