Ainu's traditional 'shishamo' smelt festival

Ainu's traditional 'shishamo' smelt festival

KUSHIRO, Japan - The Ainu people's traditional "Shishamo" smelt festival is held in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido, on Nov. 2, 2014, to pray for a bountiful catch and safe fishing. (Kyodo)

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