Ahead of the biggest event at the World Heritage site Daigoji Temple (Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City), affectionately known as "Godairiki-san," to be held on February 23, 2025, a giant kagami mochi of the same size as that used in the event was exhibited at Hotel Granvia Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City) on February 11. Monks held a memorial service to put the soul into the kagami mochi and prayed for people's happiness.

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