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Pagan & Shinto News: People Across Japan Visit Shrines For New Year

Pagan & Shinto News: People Across Japan Visit Shrines For New Year

Last updated on: January 2, 2022 at 6:19 pm by Megan Manson

Pagan & Shinto News: People Across Japan Visit Shrines For New Year 2022-01-02T18:19:29+00:00 Megan Manson

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People across Japan visit shrines on New Year’s
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People across Japan have paid their respects at shrines and temples to usher in the New Year…

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