Muromachi period portrait of En no Gyōja accompanied by two oni (demons) providing water and wood
Exiled by suspicion but remembered for inspiration, En no Ozuno’s journey to Izu Ōshima shows the power of perseverance, teaching that even banishment can forge a path to enlightenment.
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