Participants dressed only in loincloths pour cold water over themselves during the traditional Cold-Endurance Purification Ceremony…
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Midwinter-ice water bathing ceremony 2022 in Tokyo
Participants wearing face masks pray in a pool of freezing-cold water containing large blocks of ice…
Tokyo sees Heavy Snowfall for first time in 4 years
People wearing protective face masks walk in the falling snow at the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa…
People offer their first prayers of the year 2022 at Meiji Shrine
People wearing protective face masks pray for good luck at the Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) on…
People visit Asakusa ahead upcoming New Year 2022
New Year decorations are on display along Nakamise Shopping Street in Asakusa on December 31, 2021,…
Almost-total lunar eclipse wows skywatchers in Tokyo
A partial lunar eclipse is seen from Tokyo on November 19, 2021, in Japan. The partial…
Harry Potter-themed Christmas Tree in Tokyo
Marunouchi Bright Christmas 2021 To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the first film ‘Harry Potter and…
Kasukabe Giant Kite Festival in Saitama
A giant kite soars during the Giant Kite Festival in Kasukabe city on May 5,…
Yabusame Japanese Horseback Archery in Tokyo
A rider wearing traditional Japanese costume participates in a horseback archery ”Yabusame” event at Sumida…