Fukushima man shows photo of defunct 'Naked Pilgrimage' procession

Fukushima man shows photo of defunct 'Naked Pilgrimage' procession

Yasunari Matsuzaki, a fire brigade member of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, shows on Jan. 14, 2015, a picture of the erstwhile "Naked Pilgrimage" procession in which local citizens poured water on scantily clad men parading on a street in the northeastern Japan town to pray for fire prevention. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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