New Year's Prayer 2012
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000291x97iwz3g/t/124/I0000291x97iwz3g.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - Pictorial wooden tablets are hung in racks at Kanda Shrine in downgtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Wishes are written on the back of the tablets, hoping they come true. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000PAdWXMq4FkI/t/124/I0000PAdWXMq4FkI.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd visits Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, on the traditional first business day of the new year. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00009cSgWfwDA98/t/124/I00009cSgWfwDA98.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - Pictorial wooden tablets are hung in racks at Kanda Shrine in downgtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Wishes are written on the back of the tablets, hoping they come true. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000mfL10CVsD6I/t/124/I0000mfL10CVsD6I.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd visits Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, on the traditional first business day of the new year. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000iERqcQHP0Ks/t/124/I0000iERqcQHP0Ks.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000EBSHsc.opiI/t/124/I0000EBSHsc.opiI.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Op9d2RZnsS8/t/124/I0000Op9d2RZnsS8.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.r8fupz11EU/t/124/I0000.r8fupz11EU.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan -Shinto priests give God's blessing to a group of business persons on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000EtwM.pt6wtg/t/124/I0000EtwM.pt6wtg.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Shinto priest gives God's blessing to a group of business persons on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000SbJb5bM5y4A/t/124/I0000SbJb5bM5y4A.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Shinto shrine maiden gives God's blessing to a group of business persons on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ojP9GAhJs4A/t/124/I0000ojP9GAhJs4A.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Japanese business person makes his wish at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00006PTW8a0tSjc/t/124/I00006PTW8a0tSjc.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Japanese woman makes her wish at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000CgiZuGzaaq4/t/124/I0000CgiZuGzaaq4.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ftFNHc1rwKk/t/124/I0000ftFNHc1rwKk.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Shinto shrine maiden gives God's blessing to a group of business persons on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000KTFhqHFcwF8/t/124/I0000KTFhqHFcwF8.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Japanese mother and her children make their wishes at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000MXfpvkwlpoE/t/124/I0000MXfpvkwlpoE.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000274B3sKD_QY/t/124/I0000274B3sKD_QY.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd - young and old, men and women - pray for prosperous business, health and Godspeed on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000I07_h.c__j0/t/124/I0000I07_h.c__j0.jpg)
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![January 4, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A Shinto priest gives God's blessing to a group of business persons on the traditional first business day in 2012 at Kanda Shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the new year and make their wishes in a traditional rite at the Shinto shrine which dates back 1,270 years. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000tqsZ8_P3RkQ/t/124/I0000tqsZ8_P3RkQ.jpg)
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