Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

A priest throws heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during the traditional "uchiwamaki" ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2021. The ceremony that started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects was held behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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