Buddhist statues at Yakushiji get dust-down for new year

Buddhist statues at Yakushiji get dust-down for new year

NARA, Japan - Buddhist monks dust down three Buddhist statues, all national treasures, at the Golden Hall of the Yakushiji in Nara in an annual event to prepare for the new year.

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