On August 9, 2024, the "Sennichimairi," a pilgrimage where one day's worship is equivalent to a thousand days' worth of merit, began at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a World Heritage site in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. In a solemn atmosphere, worshippers offered candles and quietly put their hands together before the principal image.
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