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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Monks throw charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2024.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Monks throw charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2024.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2023.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2023.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2023.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshipers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2022.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms and amulets onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshipers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2022.

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Old charms burned in ceremony at Buddhist temple

NARITA, Japan - Buddhist priests put old charms on the fire as a token of thanks for worshippers' health and other wishes in the past year in an annual "Otakiage" ceremony at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple on Dec. 28, 2014.

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010.

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010.

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Wooden charms burned at Narita event

NARITA, Japan - Priests toss wooden charms onto a fire during the annual Osamefuda Otakiage event at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2009. A total of 50,000 talismans, dedicated to the temple this year, were burned in the event to thank the temple's Buddhist icon for help.

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Wooden charms burned at Narita event

NARITA, Japan - Priests toss wooden charms onto a fire during the annual Osamefuda Otakiage event at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2009. A total of 50,000 talismans, dedicated to the temple this year, were burned in the event to thank the temple's Buddhist icon for help.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2021.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A year-end "otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2021.

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Old charms burned in ceremony at Buddhist temple

NARITA, Japan - Buddhist priests put old charms on the fire as a token of thanks for worshippers' health and other wishes in the past year in an annual "Otakiage" ceremony at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple on Dec. 28, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Year-end amulets burnt at temple

NARITA, Japan - A monk clad as a mountain priest throws amulets onto a fire during the year's final burning of amulets in an event called ''Osame Fuda Otakiage'' at the Naritasan Shinshoji, a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Annual charm burning ritual in eastern Japan

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2020, with participants wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Annual charm burning ritual in eastern Japan

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2020, with participants wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual charm burning ritual

An annual "Otakiage" ritual, in which monks throw charms onto a temple fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes, is held at Naritasan Shinshoji in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wooden charms burned at Narita event

NARITA, Japan - Priests toss wooden charms onto a fire during the annual Osamefuda Otakiage event at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2009. A total of 50,000 talismans, dedicated to the temple this year, were burned in the event to thank the temple's Buddhist icon for help. (Kyodo)

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Wooden charms burned at Narita event

NARITA, Japan - Priests toss wooden charms onto a fire during the annual Osamefuda Otakiage event at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2009. A total of 50,000 talismans, dedicated to the temple this year, were burned in the event to thank the temple's Buddhist icon for help. (Kyodo)