Todaiji Temple Great Buddha Hall
Nara · Todai-ji Temple
Jan 1, 2026
🎗️ Culture
Nara
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About this event
Hatsumode (first shrine visit) at Todaiji Temple's Great Buddha Hall in Nara. Visitors can make their first prayers of the year before the massive bronze Buddha, a national treasure.
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