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by neomantra
848 days ago
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I just heard a BBC radio piece referencing this 10 minutes ago. Found the web link [1] My quick naive gaigin interpretation is that OP is a Northern festival and the BBC one is a central Japan festival, so maybe both are evolving distinctly due to demographics. Both seem to involve naked chanting men in the cold at Shinto shrines. Maybe same core Shinto festival concept at different places. Like Carnival/MardiGras happens distinctly at multiple cities. ETA: Clarifying, the Japan Times reported the Northern shrine is ending the festival due to aging. The BBC reported the Central Japan festival is including women (via their own agency). [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68378651.amp |
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