Ritual at western Japan shrine

Ritual at western Japan shrine

"Miko" maidens of Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, perform a dance in front of the Nachi waterfall during a ritual praying for a rich harvest on April 14, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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