Imagine a cross between 4 square and soccer played in heian period silken robes, and you come pretty close to kenmari, and ancient kick ball game, recreated for this festival at shiramine shrine.
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The robes look great. But I can't imagine playing sport in them: too bulky and sweaty ;)
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