Annual events
January
1st
New Year’s Day service
New Year’s Day service
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

February
3rd
Avoidance of Bad Luck on the day
before the beginning of spring/
Star Festival
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
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

March
21st
Spring reception for temple visitors
Spring reception for temple visitors
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

April
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Kobo Daishi Festival
(March 21 on the lunar calendar)
(March 21 on the lunar calendar)
May
5th
Children’s Festival
Children’s Festival
date variable in May
Buddha’s Birthday (Flower Festival)
(April 8 on the lunar calendar)
(April 8 on the lunar calendar)
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

June
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
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
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
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

September
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
October
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
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
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o

December
28th
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
Goma ritual on the festival
day of Fudo Myo-o
31st
Bells on New Year’s Eve
Bells on New Year’s Eve
date variable between late April and mid-May