Shinto ritual in snow

Shinto ritual in snow

Four young men splash cold water over each other in snow during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for bumper fish catches and harvests, at Samegawa Shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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