Japan's Kashima shrine launches once-every-12-yrs Mifune festival with 100-boat flotilla

Japan's Kashima shrine launches once-every-12-yrs Mifune festival with 100-boat flotilla
KASHIMA, Ibaraki -- Kashima Jingu shrine in this east Japan city launched its Mifune Matsuri festival water procession on Sept. 2, with a ceremonial b