Editorial photo #13587150 Human Interest

Daily Life In Miyajima Island

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Yamabushi monks walk barefoot across smoldering cypress embers during the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This ancient Shugendo ritual, held biannually in April and November, involves traversing the remains of a sacred pyre to pray for spiritual purification, good health, and the fulfillment of worldly desires. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13587150
Date taken: 15 April 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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