Annual charm burning ritual

Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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