RT published this video item, entitled “Japanese participate in ‘mizugyo’ purifying ritual under freezing waterfall” – below is their description.
People in Japan have been taking part in Mizugyo, a traditional ritual involving meditating under a freezing waterfall. The ritual is said to purify the body and soul, and is becoming more popular as people seek to counter pandemic-related stress.
Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.