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Japanese brave ice bath to pray for New Year
Posted
January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026
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0:44Now PlayingA group of people wearing white loincloths and gowns knelt in a Tokyo pool filled with icy water and chanted prayers — a ritual aimed at purifying the soul and praying for the New Year.
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