Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

Ritual at waterfall in western Japan

"Miko" maidens of Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, dance in front of a waterfall during a ritual praying for a rich harvest on April 14, 2022.

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