Yasukuni Shrine Dedication Sumo Tournament

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Grand champion Asashoryu (L) and Hakuo (R) of Mongolian during Yasukuni Shrine Dedication Sumo Tournament at Yasukuni Shrine on April 4, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Yasukuni Shrine, Class-A war criminals are also enshrined, have caused controversies with China and Korea in the past. Recently Movie "Yasukuni" directed by Chinese Li Ying have been cancelled to open in Japanese theaters.

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A Sumo wrestler walks under cherry blossoms during Yasukuni Shrine Dedication Sumo Tournament at Yasukuni Shrine on April 4, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Yasukuni Shrine is dedicated to those who lost their lives serving Japan and its Book of Souls contains close to 2.5 million people.

Sumo wrestlers line up before Yasukuni Shrine Dedication Sumo Tournament at Yasukuni Shrine on April 4, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Yasukuni Shrine is dedicated to those who lost their lives serving Japan and its Book of Souls contains close to 2.5 million people.

Sumo wrestlers pray before Yasukuni Shrine Dedication Sumo Tournament at Yasukuni Shrine on April 4, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Yasukuni Shrine is dedicated to those who lost their lives serving Japan and its Book of Souls contains close to 2.5 million people.

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