“Omi-wiping” to take away the yr’s mud at Horyuji Temple in Nara | NHK

Before the New Year, a “Omi-wiping” ceremony was held at Horyuji Temple, a world heritage web site in Ikaruga Town, Nara Prefecture, to take away the mud that has accrued over the previous yr from Buddhist statues. At Horyu-ji Temple, we carry out a “omo-wiping” ceremony yearly presently to make sure that the Buddha statue welcomes the New Year in a clear state.

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