"Mikoshi" shrines cruise bay in northeastern Japan

"Mikoshi" shrines cruise bay in northeastern Japan

"Mikoshi" portable shrines from two shrines in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, are carried onto ships for cruise 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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