A shinto musician is assisted by his colleagues to purify himself prior to a ritual to mark the end of the year and prepare for the new one at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, 31 December 2019. About three million people visit the shrine during the first three days of the year to pray for their health, prosperity, happiness and world peace. (Photo by Kimimasa Mayama/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
