【Kanamara Festival2025】Elizabeth Mikoshi Marches On｜A Fun Yet Historic Japanese Tradition
This short video captures the iconic Elizabeth Mikoshi at the Kanamara Festival in Kawasaki, Japan.
Though playful in appearance, this portable shrine is part of a long-standing Shinto tradition dating back to the Edo period.
The festival prays for fertility, safe childbirth, and relationship harmony, and is now a globally known event welcoming visitors from all over the world.
A unique mix of history, humor, and culture—only in Japan.
📍 Filmed near Kanayama Shrine, Kawasaki
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