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Somin-sai Festival in Oshu

Men wearing loincloths try to fight for the 'Somin Bukuro', a bag made from hexagon shaped wooden amulets, during the Somin-sai Festival at Kokusekiji Temple on February 12, 2019 in Oshu, Iwate prefecture, Japan. The festival with a history of more than 1000 years is held annually to pray for good harvests and for the prevention of dangers from climate disasters. (Photo by Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#3798700
Date Taken	12 February 2019
Location	N/A
Photographer	Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Richard Atrero de Guzman/NurPhoto

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