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Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day in Tokyo

Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day in Tokyo

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Firefighters participated in fire drills during the 63rd Bunkazai Boka Day (Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day) at Ikegami Honmonji Temple on January 26 in […]

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New Year Ice Bath Ceremony in Japan

New Year Ice Bath Ceremony in Japan

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Annual New Year ice bath ceremony took place at Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo on January 21. A group of brave men and women […]

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Coming of Age Celebration: Mikoshi in the Sea

Coming of Age Celebration: Mikoshi in the Sea

(All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) Traditional Coming of Age ceremony took place in Katase Enoshima beach in Kanagawa Prefecture on January 15. New adults who will turn 20 years old […]

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Tokyo Governor Koike Visits Tsukiji Fish Market

Tokyo Governor Koike Visits Tsukiji Fish Market

(All photos by AFLO) Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike inspects the Tsukiji wholesale market in Tokyo, Japan on January 12, 2017. The market was scheduled to relocate to a nearby Toyosu […]

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Coming of Age Day ceremonies in JapanComing of Age Day ceremonies in JapanComing of Age Day ceremonies in JapanComing of Age Day ceremonies in JapanComing of Age Day ceremonies in Japan

New adults who will be 20 years old this year attended the Coming of Age Day ceremonies which were held across Japan today. (Photo by Ben Weller/AFLO) The event is […]