"Mikoshi" shrine cruises bay in northeastern Japan

"Mikoshi" shrine cruises bay in northeastern Japan

A ship carrying a "mikoshi" portable shrine from Shiwahiko shrine in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, cruises across Matsushima Bay, escorted by about 100 fishing boats decorated with traditional Japanese fishermen's flags, during Shiogama Minato Festival on July 15, 2024.

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