Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Cypress fans at western Japan shrine

Hiogi fans, whose blades are made from cypress wood, are aired out at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 4, 2023, ahead of the annual Ogi-tate Matsuri ritual.

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