
Gojoten Shrine Ritual
While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno …
While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno …
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