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Daily Life In Miyajima Island

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Yamabushi monks cast purifying salt over smoldering embers during the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This final purification ritual, part of the ancient Shugendo tradition, is performed to cleanse the path and protect the participants before they walk barefoot across the hot cypress coals. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13587147
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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