January 1 |
Gantan'e (Shusho'e/ New Year's Day Service) |
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January 8 |
Ogoshin (Cleaning of Shinran Shonin's image) |
January 9-16 |
Goshoki Ho'onko (Memorial Service for Shinran Shonin)
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Early half of January |
Seijinshiki (Coming-of-Age Ceremony) |
February 7 |
Kisaragi-ki (Memorial Service for Lady Kujo Takeko) |
7 days centering the spring equinox |
Higan'e (Spring Equinox) |
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April 8 |
Hanamatsuri (flower festival) / Kambutsu'e (Buddha's Birthday) |
April 13-15 |
Spring Service |
April 17 & 18 |
Eitaikyo (Perpetual Memorial) at Otani Mausoleum |
May 20 & 21 |
Gotan'e (Founder's Birthday)
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June 8-11 |
Eitaikyo (Perpetual Memorial) at Otani Mausoleum |
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Late July to Early August |
Jido Nembutsu Hoshidan (Nembutsu Volunteer Program for Children) |
Early August |
Bon Dance Festival |
August 6-10 |
Morning Dharma Gathering at Otani Mausoleum |
August 6 -10 |
Urabon'e (Ullambana / O-Bon observance) |
August 15 |
Memorial for Those Who Perished in War |
September 18 |
Memorial Service for All Who Perished in War(Conducted in Tokyo at Chidorigafuchi National Memorial Park) |
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7 days centering the autumnal equinox |
Higan'e (Autumn Equinox) |
October 15 & 16 |
Ryukoku'e (Memorial for Shinran Shonin) at Otani Mausoleum |
Mid-October to November 23 |
Chrysanthemum Exhibition(Co-sponsored by the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Prosperity Association) |
November 22 & 23 |
Eitaikyo (Perpetual Memorial) at Hongwanji |
December 20 |
Osusuharai (Year-end Cleaning)
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December 31 |
Joya'e (New Year's Eve Service) |