Shinto ritual in northern Japan

Shinto ritual in northern Japan

Men splash cold water over each other during a Shinto ritual dating back to the 1830s to pray for rich catches of fish and harvests, at Samegawa Shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2022.

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