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By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide to Japan Travel

Cleaning of the Great Buddha of Nara

Friday August 7, 2009

Nara Great Buddha Cleaning Obon is coming up next week, and people in Japan are preparing for it. The annual cleaning of the Great Buddha (ominugui) at Nara Todaiji Temple was held on August 7th. How big do you think the the statue is? The height is about 50 feet, and the size of the face is about 17 feet.

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