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UNESCO Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Revitalizes Rural Wakayama

NACHIKATSUURA, JAPAN - JUNE 19: An authentic signed Adidas Japan National Team home jersey for the FIFA World Cup 2026 hangs prominently inside the main prayer hall of Seiganto-ji Temple in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 19, 2026. A printed sign reading 'Prayers for Certain Victory at the FIFA World Cup '26' rests beneath the kit, which bears the signatures of the Samurai Blue squad players. The jersey is showcased alongside shelves of sacred charms, traditional wooden votive tablets (ema), and historic calligraphy boards inside the mountain sanctuary, paying homage to the three-legged mythical crow Yatagarasu, the divine guide of the Kumano region and the official crest emblem of the Japan Football Association (JFA) (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13867904
Date Taken	19 June 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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