Jump into Lake Biwa in traditional ritual

Jump into Lake Biwa in traditional ritual

A Buddhist monk at Isakiji Temple jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about seven meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, Japan, on Aug. 1, 2022, during a traditional ritual and part of training.

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