Japanese new year, shogatsu. Shrine Maiden, Miko, stands by ceremonial packed paper bags to hand out to people after blessing ritual at Ikuta Shrine.

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Size: 3469px × 5203px
Location: Ikuta shrine, Kobe, Japan
Photo credit: © Malcolm Fairman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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