Ceremonial dance at southwestern Japan shrine

Ceremonial dance at southwestern Japan shrine

A "kagura" Shinto ritual ceremonial dance is performed in front of tourists at Takachiho Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on the night of April 16, 2025.

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