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Purification & offering at the temple kōro 4

香炉, kōro: incense dish)

In Japanese Buddhism, incense is sometimes described as “香りの橋” — a bridge of fragrance.

A bridge between:

- the everyday and the sacred

- the past year and the next

- the self and the intention one is carrying

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Uploaded on January 2, 2026
Taken on January 2, 2026