Senjuji light up
Senjuji light up

The once-in-50-year “Hosanho Ceremony” is being held at the National Treasure SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool! Senshuji Temple will be lit up for a limited time!

掲載日:2023.05.26

Birth of Shinran Seishin850A special memorial service (hosan memorial service) was held to celebrate theFiveMonthtwenty oneFrom Sun (Sun)28The event is being held at SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool in TsuCity, Mie Prefecture until Sunday..

In addition to the memorial service, Takada Motoyama will be lit up for a limited time (pleasenote that the illumination will last until the 27th), andthenew treasure hall will be unveiled (during the special memorial service period, viewing is free, but a numbered ticket is required). There are many events that people of all ages can enjoy, such as ``Street Piano at the Temple,'' so be sure to check out the official page.

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What is a puja?

The ``housing puja'' is held once every 50 years, but this time, the following four pujas will be held together (the special memorial service is the general term for these four pujas) . The theme of the special memorial service is ``Let's listen to Mida's voice, ``Namo Amidabutsu,'' and the content is said to be accessible to people of all ages.


○Puja for the 850th anniversary of the birth of Shinran the Founder: May 21st (Sunday) to May 24th (Wednesday), 2023


○ Rikkyo 800th anniversary memorial service: May 21st (Sunday) to May 24th (Wednesday), 2023


○ 500th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for Chuko Shinkei Shonin: May 25th (Thursday) to May 27th (Saturday), 2023


○Prince Shotoku 1400th Anniversary Memorial Service: Sunday, May 28, 2023

Images from Mie Tourism Editorial Department

Tourism Mie Editorial Department

A grand puja is held once every 50 years to honor Takada Honzan, a national treasure. This is your chance to see it illuminated for a limited time and to enter the newly completed treasure museum.

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