Annual events

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January
1st
New Year’s Day service
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
New Year’s Day service
February
3rd
Avoidance of Bad Luck on the day
before the beginning of spring/
Star Festival
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Avoidance of Bad Luck on the day before the beginning of spring/Star Festival
March
21st
Spring reception for temple visitors
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Spring reception for temple visitors
April
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

date variable between late April and mid-May

Kobo Daishi Festival
(March 21 on the lunar calendar)
May
5th
Children’s Festival

date variable in May

Buddha’s Birthday (Flower Festival)
(April 8 on the lunar calendar)
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Children’s Festival
June
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
July

Mid-July

Summer reception for temple visitors
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
August

date variable during summer vacation

Temple life experience for kids
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Temple life experience for kids
September
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
October
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
November

date variable between late October and early November

Autumn reception for temple visitors
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Bells on New Year’s Eve
December
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
31st
Bells on New Year’s Eve