Dogs blessed at shrine

Dogs blessed at shrine

KOBE, Japan - A woman receives a charm for her Maltese dog from a priest at Tsunashikitemmangu shrine in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 7, 2012. Some dog owners attended a ritual to pray for good health for their pets and themselves.

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