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Japan observes 73rd anniversary of end of World War 2

Japan observes 73rd anniversary of end of World War 2

(Photo by Nicolas Datiche/AFLO) Japan marked the 73rd anniversary of the end of World War II. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attended the memorial ceremony at Tokyo Budokan Martial Arts […]

Traditional Japan

People Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New Year

People Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New YearPeople Visit Kanda Myojin Shrine in the New Year

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – A Shinto priest hands out a sakaki branch to the people attending a ceremony wishing for prosperity […]