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Daily Life In Miyajima Island

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN – APRIL 15: Yamabushi monks throw 'Goma-gi' (wooden prayer sticks) into 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. This Shugendo ritual, known as Saito-goma, involves burning the written wishes of devotees to symbolize the purification of the soul through the fire of wisdom. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13587130
Date Taken	15 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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