Fans and supporters of the Japan squad are praying for the team's victory in the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament at a shrine which features the symbol of the Japan Football Association.
The symbol is a three-legged crow named "Yatagarasu." It is associated with the Kumano Kotai Shrine in the town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture.
About 20 people wearing traditional Japanese 'hakama' clothing gathered at a shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Sunday for a "laughing ritual" called Waraiko.
The event at the Omatahachimangu Shrine dates back to the Kamakura Period some 800 years ago.
People in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa have flown kites to pray for an early end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
About 30 people took part in the event held at a seaside park in the town of Motobu on Saturday.
An event to pray for the safety and success of the July Grand Sumo Tournament was held on Saturday at an arena in Tokyo. Only a limited number of sumo officials were allowed to attend due to the coronavirus threat.
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku and other stable masters were among those who showed up at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall.