WorldPhoto: HT HealthPets Blessed at Tokyo Shrine Amid Japan's Declining Child Population
At Tokyo's Ichigaya Kamegaoka Hachimangu shrine, a priest blessed pets dressed in kimonos during the annual Shichi-Go-San festival, traditionally for children aged seven, five, and three. Due to Japan's declining population, more worshippers bring animals instead. Shoko Kodama, a doctor, crafted a kimono for her cat Amber and prayed for its health, reflecting the emotional bond with pets.
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