On December 13, 2023, the annual year-end ''Susuharai（Meaning of cleaning to remove soot）'' was held at Manpukuji Temple, the head temple of the Obaku sect in Gokasho, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. The monks cleaned the dirt that had piled up on Buddhist statues and buildings and prepared for the arrival of Spring.
Approximately 80 monks and staff began work at the building from 8:30 a.m., cleaning the eaves of the building with five-meter bamboo brooms and stroking the ''kaihan,'' which are said to be the prototype of mokgyo, with cloth. . In the main hall, which is designated as a nationally important cultural property, monks wearing samue robes climb up to the approximately 2.5-meter-long main image of the seated Buddha Shaka Nyorai, and carefully blow dusters to avoid damaging the statue. I was purifying myself.
The work also continued into the afternoon, as the temple was also cleaned up. Manpukuji said, ''We were all able to clean the temple that we take care of every day.The world is still engulfed in war, but I hope that next year will be a brighter year.''
