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1 verified story from Ofunato, Japan, published October 13, 2026. It is filed under Community. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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A portable shrine riding on a decorated boat, with people gathered on the deck

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Okirai

Ofunato put a shrine on a fishing boat for the first time in 16 years

Niiyama Shrine's autumn festival, paused since the 2011 tsunami, sent a mikoshi around Okirai Bay. Neighbors answered with dances they had practiced for months.

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