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flag Dozens participate in a Shinto ice-cold water ritual in Tokyo for purification and health.

flag On January 18, dozens of people took part in a traditional cold endurance ritual at the Kanda Myojin Shinto shrine in Tokyo to purify their souls and pray for good health. flag Participants, mostly in white loincloths or robes, jogged and exercised before jumping into a pool of ice-cold water, shouting "Ei!" flag The Shinto tradition aims to ward off evil spirits and seek blessings for various wishes.

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