Thousands laugh for fortune at Japanese shrine ritual
December 25, 2025
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as posted by the channelA chorus of laughter erupted at Japan’s the “Owarai Shinji” ritual, a traditional ceremony at the Hiraoka shrine in Higashi-Osaka where participants gather to laugh continuously in the belief that it brings positivity and hope.
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