A shishimai lion dance is performed by Edo-Daikagura Maruichi Senoh troupe in front of the Tokyo SkyTree on Wednesday to celebrate the dawning of the new Reiwa Era. The shishimai lion dance is a traditional two-people performance believed to drive away bad spirits. It is also believed that a bite (a gentle one) from the shishimai lion mask will protect people from diseases. (Kazuaki Nagata photos)
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