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KANCHU SUIYOKU
A purification ceremony at Teppozu Inari Shrine, Chuo-ku. Men wearing only loincloths are purified first by priest's prayer, and then again when they enter into the icy water in a big tank on the shrine grounds, from around 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m..
Access: (1) The JR Keiyo Line or the Hibiya Subway Line to Hatchobori Station, and then walk 7 min.
www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
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In the heart of downtown Tokyo, men of all ages come to the Teppozu Inari Shrine to participate in the mid-winter bathing ceremony known as Kanchu Suiyoku. As a purification ritual, these intrepid souls, submerged in a pool of near- freezing water, prostrate themselves against huge blocks of ice as they pray to the gods for good health and for the safety of their families in the coming year.
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