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Daily Life In Miyajima Island

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A Yamabushi monk carries a ritual torch to ignite the sacred cypress pyre during the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This act is part of the 'Saito-goma' ritual, where the sacred fire is used to pray for world peace and the purification of the spirit. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13587116
Date taken: 15 April 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Miyajima Japan April 15 2026 Yamabushi monk ritual torch sacred cypress pyre Hiwatari Shinji Fire Walking Ceremony Daisho-in Temple Hiroshima Prefecture Saito-goma ritual sacred fire world peace purification of the spirit