People purify themselves by taking a wintertime dip

People purify themselves by taking a wintertime dip

KOYA, Japan - People bath in cold water to purify themselves for religious training purposes at the Okunoin area of Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture on Jan. 21.

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