AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...
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Agoda: Tokyo crowned top international destination for welcoming 'The Year of the Snake'
Japanese cities emerged as tourist favorites for the holiday period with Tokyo taking the top spot. (PRNewsfoto/Agoda) The Lunar New Year holiday marks new beginnings and the arrival of Spring ...
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AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
TOKYO — Dozens of people ... in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in the new year. Mostly half-naked men with just white ...