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Daily Life In Miyajima Island

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A Yamabushi monk blows a 'horagai' (conch shell trumpet) in front of a sacred cypress pyre during the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The sounding of the conch shell is an essential Shugendo ritual used to purify the area and summon spiritual energy before the lighting of the ceremonial fire. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13587115
Date taken: 15 April 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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April 15 Buddhism Cypress Daisho-in Temple Fire Walking Ceremony Hiroshima Prefecture Hiwatari Shinji Japan Miyajima Monk Shugendo Yamabushi conch shell trumpet horagai sacred cypress pyre Shugendo ritual purify summon spiritual energy