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| A Japanese Shinto priestess, Miko (shrine maidens) performs purification dance during the new year blessing at Sosha Shrine on January 1, 2012. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe) |
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Showing posts with label japanese new year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japanese new year. Show all posts
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Japanese Welcomed To 'Year Of The Dragon'
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Japanese Prepare To Celebrate 'Year Of The Dragon'
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| A dragon water sculpture is displayed at the Gokogo Shrine on December 29, 2011 in Himeji, Japan. Japanese zodiac years are commonly associated with the twelve animals Mouse, Cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig and this coming year will be the year of the Dragon. Japan celebrates their New Year on January 1 of each year, following the Gregorian calendar. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe) |
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