Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Shugendo monks gather ahead of the processional rituals during the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daishoin Temple in Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Japan, on April 15, 2026.

Artur Widak • 15 April 2026 • update: 15 April 2026

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island

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Buddhist Monks Perform Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual on Miyajima Island