Frog-hopping ceremony at Nara temple

Frog-hopping ceremony at Nara temple

A man dressed as a large frog prepares to ascend the steps of World Heritage-listed Zaodo hall at Kinpusen-ji temple in Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, during a frog-hopping ceremony on July 7, 2024.

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