A huge crowd of businesspeople visited the Kanda Myojin Shinto Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday to pray for business prosperity.
Kanda Myojin Shinto Shrine dates back over 1,000 years and is thought to bring good fortune and help businesses prosper. People bowed in respect during a ceremony at the shrine.
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto received numerous offerings during the first three days of 2017 - the counting is set to take a few days. Fushimi Inari Taisha, dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, is visited by worshippers seeking good luck and prosperous businesses.
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