Annual "Suspension" at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Chiba December 13th 10:54
It's been over half a month now, and at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture, an annual “soot wiping” is done to remove dirt for a year.
At Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, about 3 million people visit New Year's Day for the first time,
Every year at this time, the dust and dirt on the statues and buildings are removed.
We perform traditional general cleaning called “soot payment”.
On the 13th, just before 5am, masked staff, monks, etc.
About 40 people gathered in the main hall, and first, dust on Buddha statues and Buddhist tools was removed using cloth and brushes.
Then, using a bamboo leaf tip that is approximately 10 meters in length, remove the dust from the `` Kumama '' that is out of reach, and gather the dust on the 296 tatami mats in a row with a broom I was sweeping up.
Mr. Teruhito Suzuki, the monk who is responsible for the main hall, said, “We want to welcome you so that you can welcome a brilliant year to those who come to Hatsumode on the first New Year's Day.”
Naritasan Shinshoji will be decorated with a large rope on the 25th of this month to prepare for the New Year.