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Tanukidanisan Fud?-in is a temple that eschews the more traditional Buddhist sect system in favor of the ascetic nature worship of Shugend?. A practice that combines various Buddhist, Shinto, and Taoist beliefs, Shungend? can be translated as "the way to spiritual power through discipline".

One of the rituals associated both with Shungend? and Fud? My?'? worship is the Hiwatari Matsuri, or Fire Walking Festival. In this ceremony, goma (wooden prayer sticks) are assembled into a pyre to be ritualistically burned and the still flaming ashes and remnants raked flat.
Shungenja (Shugend? followers) lead the way by walking barefoot across the hot ground before helping the public do the same. This fascinating ritual is not only interesting for its religious components but also for anyone who would like to participate themselves. Can you handle the heat"

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