Kyoto visitors enjoy sightseeing in Kimono
Tourists dressed in traditional Japanese kimono and make-up explore the Higashiyama District of Kyoto on January 16, 2016, in Kyoto, Japan. Kimono rental is a popular tourist attraction for both […]
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Features, Traditional Japan
Hosha Shinji archery ritual at Atsuta Shrine
People struggle on the ground to grab pieces of the target during the Hosha Shinji ritual on January 15, 2016 at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan. Getting the center block […]
Features, Traditional Japan
Shorinzan Daruma Market
We visited the annual Daruma Market at the Shorinzan Temple in Takasaki on January 6th. (All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Merchants sell Daruma dolls outside the Shorinzan Daruma Temple […]
Traditional Japan
Sannosai Festival 2015
(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Kawasaki, Japan – Participants carry traditional Mikoshi altars to the Shinto Temple of Inage during the Sannosai Festival in the […]
Traditional Japan
Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2015
(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – Participants wear only short or loincloths before taking a “purification” dip ice cold water during the annual […]
