January 1
New Year’s Grand Goma Ceremony
We perform Goma fire rituals and we pray for world peace and a year of happiness. The local tradition is to visit Yonako Fudoson (Shingon) and Zenkoji (Pure Land Buddhism).
The appearance of waterfall is like a dragon
and a robe of feathers
Jan
January 2
Shushoe/Ninnoe Grand Goma Ceremony
At 11 AM, we perform Goma fire rituals and we pray for abundant harvest and longevity. The local tradition is to visit Yonako Fudoson (Shingon) and Zenkoji (Pure Land Buddhism).
January 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Feb
February 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers. If you participate...
February 2
Setsubun Bean-throwing and Yakuyoke Hoshimatsuri / Grand Goma Ceremony
Yaku-Yoke(Apotropaic prayers) For those who face an inauspicious year, this is a chance to participate in an apotropaic ritual to ward off misfortune. In the Buddhist tradition, setsubun(February third, and end of Winter) marks the beginning of the new year. On this day we pray to Fudo Myoo. Inauspicious years are ages 19 and 33 for women (calculated using the Chinese system where at the time of birth you are 1 year old), and ages 25 and 42 for men. Rokusan-Yoke A ceremony to ward the evil out of your body if one (or more) of 9 appointed parts hurts....
February 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Mar
March 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
March 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
May
May 1
Yonako Fudoson Spring Festival / Grand Goma Ceremony
May 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Jun
June 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
June 15
Okunoin Mountain-opening Festival(Oyama nobori)
Yamanobori means climbing the mountain. We carry the statue of Fudo Myoo from the current temple location (Honbo) to the original sacred place of our temple among the mountains (Okunoin). On the 15th of June at 11 AM we celebrate a ceremony to open the holy location among the mountains and place the statue in the original temple, where it will stay for three months. During these three months the location is open and it can be visited.
Jul
July 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
July 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Aug
August 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
August 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Sep
September 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
September 15
Okunoin Mountain-closing Festival(Oyama ori)
The spirit of Fudo Myoo returns to the current location of the temple from the Okunoin, the original sacred place among the mountains. At 8:30 AM we will depart from the Okunoin and carry the statue of Fudo Myoo to the Honbo (the current location of the temple). We will arrive at the Honbo at 10:30 AM. At 11:00 AM we perform a ritual to “close the mountains”. From this date on, the sacred place among the mountains is closed and cannot be accessed.
Oct
October 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
October 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Nov
November 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
November 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
Dec
December 1
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.
December 15
Goma fire rituals
This ritual consists in burning votive tablets as a propitiatory act. A sermon is held before regular Goma rituals. The chief priest or the deputy priest holds a sermon calm and warm the hearts, and heal your mind (10:30 AM) After Goma rituals, a healing ceremony is performed by one of our yamabushi. For those who wish to receive an individual prayer during Goma rituals, please let us know beforehand. If you participate make sure you come to the reception before 10:30 AM. There is an admission fee to pay and a separate fee for individual prayers.