A ceremony to commemorate the designation of three important cultural properties, including the main hall "Daiohhoden" of Manpukuji Temple, the head temple of the Obaku sect, as national treasures, was held on December 14, 2024, at Manpukuji Temple in Gokasho, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. As befitting a temple with a strong Chinese influence, the temple celebrated its upgrade to national treasure status with a balloon-breaking ceremony and lion dancing.
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