[HIGHLIGHTS] First woman to participate in “Kokufu Shrine Naked Festival” Aichi Inazawa traditional ritual to ward off evil spirits

First woman to participate in “Kokufu Shrine Naked Festival” Aichi Inazawa traditional ritual to ward off evil spirits. The Naked Festival is a traditional Shinto ritual that has been passed down for over 1,200 years.

It is said that by touching the ``Shinto'' who is not wearing any clothes, you can ward off bad spirits. For the first time, women participated in the ritual called ``Naoisasahodon'', which is held before the evening.