Word: kioto
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Since some of the ceremonies would take place in temporary buildings, imitative of a remotely bygone age, these had to be especially constructed at Kioto, ancient Capital of Japan. The hereditary families of workmen and carpenters, who from age to age erect these buildings, naturally came high-because of their unique, hereditary purity. It was easy to spend over 16 millions of dollars...
...Enthronement in Kioto two distinct ceremonials were observed...
When the solitary "People" had replied with an address of eulogy and devotion, the immediate ceremony was at an end -except that three mighty shouts of "Banzai!" "May you rule forever !"† went up, not only from the assembled company in Kioto but from Japanese through out the world. This was possible because the original Kioto shout was timed to the second of 3 p. m., a momentous second announced throughout the world months previously...
...Kioto" means "capital," and for nearly eleven centuries Kioto was the capital of Japan. Laid out with mathematical precision 'in 793 by the Emperor Kwammu, the city is still replete with gorgeous temples and handsome public buildings. The city's remarkably pure water supply has made it the chief Japanese city for bleaching and dyeing cloth...
...Kioto a bleaching and dyeing centre...