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Ritual to pour holy water into river in Japan

Buddhist monks hold a ritual to pour holy water into the Onyu River in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2025. It is believed that the water arrives in a well at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara 10 days later.

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Ritual to pour holy water into river in Japan

Buddhist monks hold a ritual to pour holy water into the Onyu River in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2025. It is believed that the water arrives in a well at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara 10 days later.

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Ceremony held to send holy water to temple in Nara, Japan

TSURUGA, Japan - A Buddhist priest pours holy water into the Onyu River in Obama, Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2014, as part of a ceremony to send water to the Todai-ji temple in the ancient capital city of Nara. It is believed that the water arrives in a well in the temple's premises 10 days later.

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'Omizuokuri' ritual in Fukui Pref.

TSURUGA, Japan - Buddhist priests dressed in white pour special water into the Onyu River in Fukui Prefecture, on March 2, 2011, during the traditional ritual ''Omizuokuri'' -- meaning sending water. The ritual is based on a belief that the water will reach Wakasa Well in Todaiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, in 10 days and is then used for another ritual ''Omizutori'' -- meaning drawing water -- in the early morning of March 13.

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'Omizuokuri' ritual in Fukui Pref.

TSURUGA, Japan - Buddhist priests dressed in white pour special water into the Onyu River in Fukui Prefecture, on March 2, 2011, during the traditional ritual ''Omizuokuri'' -- meaning sending water. The ritual is based on a belief that the water will reach Wakasa Well in Todaiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, in 10 days and is then used for another ritual ''Omizutori'' -- meaning drawing water -- in the early morning of March 13. (Kyodo)

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Water-pouring ritual in Japan

Buddhist monks pour holy water into the Onyu River in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2018, as part of a ritual to send fresh water to Todaiji temple in the ancient capital city of Nara. It is believed that the water arrives in a well in the temple's premises 10 days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Water-pouring ritual in Japan

Buddhist monks pour holy water into the Onyu River in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2018, as part of a ritual to send fresh water to Todaiji temple in the ancient capital city of Nara. It is believed that the water arrives in a well in the temple's premises 10 days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Water-pouring ritual in Japan

Buddhist monks pour holy water into the Onyu River in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2019, as part of a ritual to send fresh water to Todaiji temple in the ancient capital city of Nara. It is believed that the water arrives in a well in the temple's premises 10 days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Water-pouring ritual in Japan

Buddhist monks pour holy water into the Onyu River in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Obama in Fukui Prefecture on March 2, 2019, as part of a ritual to send fresh water to Todaiji temple in the ancient capital city of Nara. It is believed that the water arrives in a well in the temple's premises 10 days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo