On December 20, 2024, Higashi Honganji and Nishi Honganji in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City held the annual end-of-year "Osusuharai" ceremony to wash away the dust and dirt of the year. The sound of followers and monks hitting the tatami mats with bamboo sticks echoed through the Goei-do and Amida-do halls.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
