Demon shows up in traditional shrine ritual

Demon shows up in traditional shrine ritual

A demon holds a crying child during a traditional shrine ritual to pray for a good rice harvest on Aug. 16, 2017, in the western Japan town of Kudoyama. While performing a dance, the demon made children giggle or scared them, filling the shrine grounds with their laughter and shouts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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