epa02202757 Japanese women dressed in the clothing of the Heian Period ( 794-1192 ) prepare to perform a dance during the ' Otaue ' rice planting ceremony at Sumiyoshi Shinto shrine in Osaka , western Japan , 14 June 2010 . Dating back to the 3rd century , the Otaue ceremony , or Rice-transplanting ceremony in English , is annually celebrated on the 14 June , the beginning of Japan ' s rainy season . Rice will be harvested on 17 Octoberthen dedicated to the ancient gods . EPA/TOMOFUMI NAKANO
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Japan Tradıtıon
JAPAN TRADITIONEPA02202757 JAPANESE WOMEN DRESSED İN THE CLOTHİNG OF THE HEİAN PERİOD (794-1192) PREPARE TO PERFORM A DANCE DURİNG THE 'OTAUE' RİCE PL
