- A large Ebisu statue, believed to be the tallest in Japan, was cleaned at a Tochigi shrine.
- Nine people, including priests, performed a traditional ceremony to cleanse the 20-meter statue.
- A man used a bamboo branch to carefully remove a year's worth of dust from the statue's head and hands.
- Nine people, including priests, performed a traditional ceremony to cleanse the 20-meter statue.
- A man used a bamboo branch to carefully remove a year's worth of dust from the statue's head and hands.
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Summary
Japan's tallest Ebisu statue (20m) was cleaned at a Tochigi shrine. Priests & volunteers performed a traditional ceremony, removing a year's dust using a bamboo branch. #Ebisu #Tochigi #statuecleaning
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251217_25/#summary
Date: Dec. 17, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-17
Created: 2025/12/18 06:40
Updated: 2025/12/18 07:36
Last Read: 2025/12/18 07:36