Japanese new year, shogatsu. Shinto Priest, Kannushi, performing a blessing ceremony on people seated inside the Honden at the Ikuta shrine in Kobe.

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Size: 3419px × 5128px
Location: Ikuta shrine, Kobe, Japan
Photo credit: © Malcolm Fairman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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