Yakushiji Ominugui

お身拭い（薬師寺）

Yakushiji Ominugui

お身拭い（薬師寺）

All over Japan, households engage in Osoji, or big cleaning, to prepare for the New Year. Temples also join in ritual cleaning. At Yakushiji Temple, cleaning begins on December 29. In the morning, you can watch locals making mochi cakes, then monks and volunteers clean and purify the Buddha statues in a bustle of activity.

Last update: 2020-02-06

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Venue Details & Access Info

Event Location	Yakushiji Temple
Address	457 Nishinokyocho, Nara (Yakushiji Temple) 奈良市西ノ京町457（薬師寺）
Access	From Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station: - 5 minutes on foot from the station.
Related Venues	Yakushiji Temple

Name/address in local language

お身拭い（薬師寺） Yakushiji Ominugui
address 奈良市西ノ京町457（薬師寺） 457 Nishinokyocho, Nara (Yakushiji Temple)

Opening Time & Admissions

Event Date	29 Dec - 29 Dec
Opening Hours	13:00
Admission	Adults: ¥1,100 Teenagers: ¥700 Children: ¥300

Contact Details

Tel	0742-33-6001
Website	https://yakushiji.or.jp/event/shushoue.html

area guide

Nishinokyo

traces of Japan’s first city still remain, along with ancient temples and burial mounds