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Japan Shrine Sees 1st Female Priests in its 800-Year History; Shrine Plans to Hire More on Regular Basis from This Year

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By Hiroyuki Kikuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

15:04 JST, February 6, 2025

Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the first time in its history.

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