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Monthly events

Monthly events

CALENDAR

the 28th of each month
the second Sunday of every month Zeshin-kai

Spring events

Spring events

Summer events

Summer events

Autumn events

Autumn events

CALENDAR

September the autumn equinox day Higan-e memorial services during equinoctial week in Autumn
October October, 28th Tea ceremony to commemorate Yugen
(Yamato cabinetmaker, Kawasaki Yugen Okina, Anniversary of his death)
November from the end of October to early November Special display in Autumn

The old events are currently not being held

According to the record written in 1726, the following annual events were held at Gokuraku-in before.

  • the 15th of every month, Ojoko-shiki, lecture for peaceful death
  • the new year’s day, Daihannya-e (memorial service of reading the part of "Dai
  • Hannya kyo")
  • February 15th, Hannya-e (memorial service of reading the part of "Hannya kyo")
  • February 22nd, Taishi-e (memorial service for Prince Shotoku)
  • March 21st, Mie-e (memorial service for Kobo-Daishi)
  • April 8th, Bussho-e (ceremony for Buddha's Birthday)
  • May, Daihannya-e (memorial service of reading the part of "Dai Hannya kyo")
  • July 15th, Urabon-e Buddhist ceremony
  • September, Daihannya-e (memorial service of reading the part of "Dai Hannya kyo")
  • October, Benten-e (memorial service for Benzaiten, Sarasvati)
  • December, Butsumyo-e. (Buddha chanting ceremony)

Set in the land of beginnings with a history spanning 1,300 years,
Gangoji is a National Treasure and World Heritage Site of Nara.