At the World Heritage Site Horyu-ji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, a ritual called “ominui” was held to wipe off the dust accumulated over the past year on Buddhist statues.
At Horyuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, every year at this time of year, people wash the Buddha statues so that they can greet the New Year with a clean appearance.
On the 8th, 10 monks entered the national treasure "Kondo" and chanted sutras in front of the enshrined Buddha statue.
After this, the monks carefully brushed off the dust accumulated on Buddha statues such as the principal image of Buddha and national treasures, such as the Buddha statue and the Yakushi Nyorai seated statue.
Visitors were watching the work being done and putting their hands together in front of the Buddha statue.
A man in his 70s who was visiting from Kanagawa Prefecture said, "It was very nice to feel refreshed. I was busy this year, but I want to do my best again next year."
A woman in her 70s who visited with her sister from Oita said, "I came here without knowing anything, but I was impressed. I thought that if I came early in the morning, there would be such a good thing." rice field.