Water-splashing festival in Yamagata Pref.

Water-splashing festival in Yamagata Pref.

YAMAGATA, Japan - People in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, splash cold water onto a procession of youngsters dressed in traditional straw coats during the "Kasedori Festival" to pray for prosperity and fire prevention on Feb. 11, 2014.

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