Hydrangea festival at western Japan shrine

Hydrangea festival at western Japan shrine

"Miko" shrine attendants perform a ritual during an annual hydrangea festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14, 2023, to pray for people's health and safety.

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