Last day of 2015

            Koto-in in Daitoku-ji
            Koto-in in Daitoku-ji

Toward the New Year, the chief priests of the temple also worked hard at general cleaning such as the care for principal idol and Japanese garden.


I thank all of you that I was able to guide with Japanese and the foreign guest, the charm in the around old historic temples of Kyoto,  Nara in this year.
I will pray  heartily for good health and the happiness of all of you in the next year.

 

I wish you a Happy New Year.

 

Warmest regards

Nobuaki Nagata as Nobusan

 

 

P.S.)
Today is finally the last day of the year. "New Year's Eve bells" sound in the town of Kyoto. Gassho.

 

*New Year's Eve bells
Bells in Buddhist temples throughout Japan are rung 108 times to announce the passing of the old year and the coming of the new one.