Dolls sent to sea to pray for girls' happiness

A boat carrying 300 dolls is put to sea from a shrine in the western Japan city of Wakayama on March 3, 2016, the day of Japan's Dolls' Festival. The dolls are put to sea in a traditional ritual to pray for girls' good fortune and happiness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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