Bridegrooms splashed with cold water for fire prevention

Bridegrooms splashed with cold water for fire prevention

IWAKI, Japan - People splash cold water on bridegrooms during "Mizushugi," a festival to pray for fire prevention and the safety of families, at a Shinto shrine in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2014.

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