On July 19, 2024, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City), famous for its plums, began the doyo drying of "Oofuku Ume", a lucky charm for the New Year. In the precincts, where the sounds of cicadas echo, shrine maidens and priests carefully arranged the fragrant plums.
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