Toshodaiji Ominugui

お身拭い（唐招提寺）

Toshodaiji Ominugui

お身拭い（唐招提寺）

The ritual cleaning of Toshodaiji Temple takes place on December 15. Throughout the complex, the Buddha figures are cleaned by hundreds of monks and volunteers. You can join the cleaning, wiping the statues, for a small fee or just watch the lively activity, from 9am.

Last update: 2020-09-17

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Venue Details & Access Info

Event Location	Toshodaiji Temple
Address	13-46 Gojocho, Nara (Toshodaiji Temple) 奈良市五条町13-46（唐招提寺）
Access	From Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station: - 5 minutes on foot from the station.
Related Venues	Toshodaiji Temple

Name/address in local language

お身拭い（唐招提寺） Toshodaiji Ominugui
address 奈良市五条町13-46（唐招提寺） 13-46 Gojocho, Nara (Toshodaiji Temple)

Opening Time & Admissions

Event Date	15 Dec - 15 Dec
Opening Hours	8:30 - 17:00
Admission	Adults: ¥600 Teenagers: ¥400 Children: ¥200

Contact Details

Website	https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/event/ominugui_toshodaiji/

area guide

Nishinokyo

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