IKOMA JOURNEY - The tourist guide of Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

SPRING EVENTS

Spring Events

Hozanji Temple Hannyakutsusaitogomaku.

3000 images of the Buddha, a thousand each to represent past, present and future and praise his name. This Buddhist ceremony concentrates on praying to the Buddha for relief and forgiveness of sins accumulated over the past year.

Date 2nd Sunday of March, annually
Location Hozanji Temple (10:00 ~ 12:00)
Tel. 0743-73-2006 (Hozanji Temple)
Access Take the cable car from Kintetsu Ikoma Staion and get off at Hozanji Temple Station.

Spring Events

Hozanji Temple Large Homa Ceremony.

The Large Homa Ceremony is a training ceremony involving the burning of 8000 cedar sticks before an idol to pray for National peace, security and bountiful harvests.

Date April 1st, annually
Location Hozanji Temple
Tel. 0743-73-2006 (Hozanji Temple)
Access Take the cable car from Kintetsu Ikoma Staion and get off at Hozanji Temple Station.

Spring Events

Hozanji Temple Great Perfection of Wisdom Ceremony.

The continual reading of The Great Perfection Of Wisdom Sutra for 10 days straight.

Date May 1st to 10th, annually
Location Hozanji Temple
Tel. 0743-73-2006 (Hozanji Temple)
Access Take the cable car from Kintetsu Ikoma Staion and get off at Hozanji Temple Station.

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