UNESCO-designated Japanese folk rituals

UNESCO-designated Japanese folk rituals

Men wearing ritual masks and costumes pose for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2018, after a set of Japanese folk rituals featuring "Raiho-shin" -- meaning a visiting deity -- were approved for addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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