Sake barrels at Meiji Jingu at Yoyogi Park in Harajuku Tokyo Japan

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Japanese beverage made from rice - Sake is often consumed as part of Shinto purification a ceremony called kagami biraki, wooden casks of sake are opened with mallets during Shinto festivals, weddings, store openings, sports and election victories, and other celebrations. This sake, called iwai-zake ("celebration sake"), is served freely to all to spread good fortune.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: © Matthew Ashton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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