As the end of the year draws near, shrine maidens at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, are rushing to prepare sacred arrows to be given out in the new year, as well as lucky charms of the snake, the zodiac sign of next year.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
