12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Culture and the Arts
巫女舞 (Miko mai)
This is part of a series of Japanese festival. Most Japanese participate in a festival from childhood. Little girls take part in a Koromo festival as a 巫女 (Miko). 巫女舞 (Miko mai) is a traditional dance performed by miko (shrine maidens) in a Kagura performance.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
Photo Location: | Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
Copyright: | © Hidetoshi Ogata |