Omizutori (water drawing)
	<-(120K) Nara City Nara Period Area Todaiji Temple	Omizutori is a central rite of "Shunie" held in February at the Nigatsudo (Second Month Hall) of the Todaiji Temple. The event, dating back to 1200 years ago, is a Buddhist mass which expresses apologies to the 11-faced Kannon statue. The event continues for 14 days from March 1 with its climax at the splendid torch waving rite, Kagotaimatsu, held on March 12. This rite is said to symbolize the arrival of spring in Nara.
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