- Hundreds of people cleaned the Higashi- and Nishi-Honganji temples in Kyoto on December 20th.
- The annual cleaning tradition, dating back over 500 years, prepares the temples for the New Year.
- Participants used bamboo sticks and large fans to remove accumulated dust and dirt from the historic structures.
- The annual cleaning tradition, dating back over 500 years, prepares the temples for the New Year.
- Participants used bamboo sticks and large fans to remove accumulated dust and dirt from the historic structures.
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Kyoto's Higashi- & Nishi-Honganji temples were cleaned Dec. 20th by hundreds of volunteers. This 500-year-old tradition uses bamboo & fans to prepare the historic sites for the New Year. #Kyoto #Temples #Tradition
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ID: 90e55ef9-d142-4f8c-92a3-fd95b8c141a2
Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251221_10/#summary
Date: Dec. 21, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-21
Created: 2025/12/21 18:40
Updated: 2025/12/22 08:55
Last Read: 2025/12/22 08:55