Monkey charms in Nara's old district scare away misfortunes

Monkey charms in Nara's old district scare away misfortunes

Photo taken Dec. 5, 2015 shows "Migawari-saru," or "scapegoat monkeys," being hung under eaves of a private house in the city of Nara as a charm against bad luck (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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