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The following calendar lists the annual Buddhist service ceremonies. Click the ‘Details’ for further information.
January
January
| 1st - 3rd | Okuno-in Shusho-e (Buddhist service praying for a rich harvest in the new year and the world peace and tranquility.) (from 9:00 a.m.) | Okuno-in | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| 5th | Kondo Shusho-e (from 9:00 a.m.) | Okuno-in | |||
| Daito Shusho-e (from 9:00 a.m.) | Daito | ||||
| 5th | Kondo Shusho-e (from 9:00 a.m.) |
Daito Shusho-e (from 9:00 a.m.) |
Okuno-in | Daito | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
February
February
| 3rd | Daito Setsubun Kito-e (Prayer service performed on the day of Setsubun) (from 1:00 p.m.) | Daito | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| 14th - 15th |
Joraku-e or Nehan-e (Memorial service for the Buddha’s Nirvana) (from 14th 10:00 p.m. to 15th 11:00 a.m.) | Kongobuji | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
March
March
| 2nd Sunday |
Koya Fire Festival (Spring ceremony for the opening of the climbing season at Mt. Koya, and the Buddhist rite of cedar-stick burning. (from 12:30 p.m.) | A square in front of Kongobuji |
Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| 20th - 22nd |
Spring Kondo Higan-e(Buddhist service performed during the equinoctial week.)(from 1:00 p.m.) | Kondo | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
| 21st | Sho-Mie-ku (Memorial service performed by putting up the image of Kobo Daishi Kukai). (from 9:00 a.m.) (The date of Kukai’s Nirvana according to the solar calendar.) | Okuno-in | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
April
April
| 21st | Okuno-in Manto Kuyo Memorial Service (from9:00 a.m.) | Okuno-in | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| 8th | Bussho-e (Celebration of the anniversary of Buddha’s birthday) (from 9:00 a.m.) | Kongobuji | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| 19th 20th of the lunar calendar |
Kyu-Sho-Mie-ku-Otaiya (Memorial service performed on the eve of the Kukai’s Nirvana) (from 7:00 p.m.) | Danjo-Garan | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| 20th 21st of the lunar calendar |
Okuno-in Kyu-Sho-Mie-ku (from 9:00 a.m.) (The date of Kukai’s Nirvana according to the lunar calendar.) | Okuno-in Torodo | |||
| 20th 21st of the lunar calendar | Okuno-in Kyu-Sho-Mie-ku (from 9:00 a.m.) (The date of Kukai’s Nirvana according to the lunar calendar.) | Miedo Kyu-Sho-Mie-ku (from 1:00 p.m.) (The date of Kukai’s Nirvana according to the lunar calendar.) | Okuno-in Torodo | Miedo at Danjo-Garan | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
| Miedo Kyu-Sho-Mie-ku (from 1:00 p.m.) (The date of Kukai’s Nirvana according to the lunar calendar.) | Miedo at Danjo-Garan |
May
May
| 3rd - 5th |
Spring Kechien Kanjo Ceremony of Teigi-Taizo-kai(from 8:30 a.m.) | Kongobuji | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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June
June
| 14th | Eve of the Cerebration of the Birth of Kobodaishi (from 6:30 p.m.) Floats are brought out, and street stalls are kept in front of Kongobuji Temple. |
A square in front of Kongobuji |
Young Entrepreneurs Group of Koya Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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| 15th | Aoba Matsuri (Festival of Kobodaishi's birthday) Memorial service is performed at Daishi Kyokai at 9:00 a.m., and a portable shrine Hanamido proceeds at noon. | Daishi Kyokai/ At Koya town street |
Koyasan Hosan-kai |
Aoba Matsuri
(Festival of Kobodaishi's birthday)
This festival is a cerebration of the birth of Kukai (Kobo Daishi). On the 15th day of June every year, a Buddhist memorial service is performed in the morning, and in the afternoon a portable shrine, Hanamido, which is decorated with flowers and enshrines a newborn Buddha statue, leads the procession in singing the Daishi-ondo, and goes all the way up to the Daishi Kyokai building from in front of the Ichino-hashi bridge, which is the entrance to the front approach of Okuno-in.
July
July
| 25th - 29th |
Koyasan children's baseball Tournament |
Koyasan Sports Ground etc. |
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Koyasan Children's
Baseball Tounament
This tournament has been held since 1996 in Koyasan, and is operated as the Kinki Area Tournament through inviting boys baseball teams from around the Kinki district. In 1997, the tournament was held on a grand scale with 50 teams in the were Japan etc. In 1998, 50 teams including the previous year’s winner as well as the teams from the Kinki, Shikoku, Chugoku, Kyushu and Wakayama, participated in a 5 day competition for the pennant.
August
August
| 13th | Rousoku Matsuri (Candle Festival) Koyasan’s Manto Memorial Service (Candle Festival) Ichino-hashi Approach at 7:00 p.m., and Torodo Temple at 8:00 p.m. |
Ichinohashi to Okuno-in Torodo, Gobyo |
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Rousoku Matsuri
(Candle Festival)
This ceremony is generally called ‘Rousoku Matsuri’Candle Festival. On the 13th day of August, from 7 o’clock in the evening, people walk up to Torodo Temple in Okuno-in for the consolation of the departed souls of their ancestors. They place candles to illuminate both sides of the two kilometer approach, beginning at a place in front of the Ichino-hashi bridge, the entrance to the front approach of Okuno-in. The memorial service itself is held from 8 o’clock in the evening at Torodo Temple.
September
September
| Autumn Kondo Higan-e (Buddhist service performed during the equinoctial week.)(from 1:00 p.m.) | Kondo | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
October
October
| 1st - 3rd |
Autumn Kechien Kanjo Ceremony of Teigi-Kongo-kai (from 8:30 a.m.) | Daishi Kyokai | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
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| Okuno-in Manto Memorial Service (from 7:00 p.m.) | Okuno-in | ||||
| 1st - 3rd | Autumn Kechien Kanjo Ceremony of Teigi-Kongo-kai (from 8:30 a.m.) | Okuno-in Manto Memorial Service (from 7:00 p.m.) | Daishi Kyokai | Okuno-in | Hoe Section, Kongobuji Temple |
| 16th | Myojin Shrine Autumn Festival (A portable shrine demonstrates in front of Myojin Shrine.) (from 1:00 p.m.) | Garan Myojin Shrine |
Koyasan Hosan-kai |
November
November
| VETRO MONTAGNA Koyasan | A square in front of Kongobuji Temple and No.2 Parking Lot |
VETRO MONTAGNA Executive Committees |
VETRO MONTAGNA Koyasan
(Classic Car Event)
On the second Saturday and Sunday of November every year, world famous classic cars are gathered here in Koyasan. The classic car exhibition as well as driving demonstrations and other such events are held at the best time to view the autumn foliage.
