Omizutori - Water-drawing ceremony

Japanese: 御水取り - オミズトリ
Omizutori - Water-drawing ceremony
Nara Todaiji Temple's Nigatsudo Hall Shuni-e Shunie This refers to the period from late night to dawn on March 12th (originally the 12th day of the second lunar month) in front of the hall. Wakasa Wakasai from perfume Water It is named after the ceremony in which the water is drawn and carried to the inner sanctuary of the main hall. It is said that drinking the water will cure all illnesses. Mizutori .
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Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
奈良東大寺二月堂の修二会しゅにえのこと。3月12日（もとは陰暦2月12日）の深夜から明け方にかけて、堂前の若狭井わかさいから香水こうずいをくみ、本堂内陣に運ぶ儀式があるところから、この名がある。その水を飲めば万病が治るといわれる。みずとり。《季 春》
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