Braving the cold: Tokyo's New Year's ritual of ice baths, in photos

Louise Delmotte

Participants prepare to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good health during a New Year's ritual at Teppozu Inari Shrine in Tokyo, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

January 10, 2026 - 8:15 PM

TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good health during a New Year's ritual.

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