Nariai-ji Thousand Day Pilgrimage

The event held annually at Nariai-ji, the 28th temple of the Western Pilgrimage. It is said that attending on this day grants the visitor the benefits equivalent to a thousand days from the Kannon deity, attracting many worshippers. The day begins with a grand ceremony for the hungry spirits, followed by a fire ritual where wishes are written on wooden tablets and prayers are made, as well as fire-walking practices performed by ascetics. Visitors can also participate in the fire-walking.

Map & Location

Details about Nariai-ji Thousand Day Pilgrimage

Date & Time

8/9(Sat)

Note

11:00 AM - Grand Hungry Spirit Ceremony, 12:00 PM - Fire Ritual, 4:00 PM - Thousand Day Ceremony

Venue

Nariai-ji

Address

339 Nariai-ji, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture

Fee

Entrance fee: 500 yen for adults, free for junior high school students and below. *Prayer and memorial fees are separate.

parking

Parking fees are included in the entrance fee.

Access

About 20 minutes via National Routes 176 and 178 from the Yosa Amanohashidate IC on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway.

Access (Public)

About 25 minutes by taxi from 'Amanohashidate' station, or take the Amanohashidate sightseeing boat from Ichinomiya Pier to Kasamatsu Park, then use the Nariai mountain bus to reach Nariai-ji.

Contact

0772-27-0018 （Nariai-ji）

URL

https://www.nariaiji.jp/