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Miyazaki: Tatami-Mat Tossed at Shrine in Replay of Japanese Sun Goddess Myth

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

23:54 JST, January 6, 2026

TAKACHIHO, Miyazaki — The annual ritual of Iwato Nage was held at Amano Iwato Shrine in the town of Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Dec. 22.

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