"Henjokutsu"

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: Hundreds of golden lanterns illuminate 88 Buddhist statues inside the Henjokutsu Cave at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. This subterranean hall serves as a condensed version of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage; sand from each of the 88 sacred sites is buried beneath the floor in front of the corresponding statues.

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17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A bronze statue and commemorative plaque dedicated to the 76th Chief Priest stand at the entrance to the Henjokutsu Cave at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

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