Buddhist statues at Yakushi-ji get dust-down for New Year

Buddhist statues at Yakushi-ji get dust-down for New Year

A Buddhist monk dusts down a statue at World Heritage-listed Yakushi-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on Dec. 29, 2024, in an annual event to prepare for New Year.

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