Giant votive set up at shrine ahead of New Year

Giant votive set up at shrine ahead of New Year

A giant "ema" votive tablet with an illustration of a snake stands at the Domyoji Tenmangu shrine in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2024, ahead of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

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