A Buddhist ceremony was held in Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on the morning of December 3 to celebrate the completion of reroofing the main hall, a National Treasure, and replacement of the temple terrace floorboards. Approximately 20 people, including representatives of the followers and construction workers, attended. The priests' solemn chant resonated through the main hall and the terrace, where all the restoration work was almost completed.

Restoration of the main hall started in 2017, and its cypress bark roof renewal was completed by spring of this year. Replacement of the terrace's floorboards began in April. The terrace, which is divided into upper, middle and lower tiers with a total area of about 200 square meters, was newly covered with 166 cypress boards from the Kiso area. Although some work will continue through the end of fiscal year, the ceremony was held as the main restoration was mostly finished.

At 10:00 a.m., eight temple priests, including Seihan Mori, the chief priest, entered the main hall to report the successful completion of the work and express their gratitude to the temple's principal deity. Following the chief priest's purification of the terrace, the other attending priests recited Buddhist sutras as they walked around it. They scattered colorful paper petals on the new floor, adding a gorgeous touch to the celebration ceremony.