Fan Throwing
Receive blessings for dispelling illness and warding off evil
During the Kamakura period, the founder of the revival of Touji Temple, Great Compassion Bodhisattva Kakumyo, saw his disciple trying to swat a mosquito that was biting him during meditation. He admonished them, saying, "Giving one's blood is also an act of a bodhisattva." To honor his pure conduct and virtue, a nun from Hokeji offered a heart-shaped fan when the master passed away, suggesting, "At least let me use a fan to drive away the mosquitoes." After the memorial service on the anniversary of his death, several hundred fans are distributed from the reliquary hall.
Touji Temple
About a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station. Alternatively, about a 20-minute bus ride from JR and Kintetsu Nara Station, getting off at Touji Temple.
- Date & Time
- 5/19(Mon)～ 15:00～
- Note
- Distribution of participation tickets for fan throwing (first 300 people) will start on May 19 (Monday) at 9 AM. For safety, it is limited to healthy individuals aged 20 to 60. Fan lottery tickets will be distributed to all worshippers at the tent in front of the Golden Hall from May 19 (Monday) 9 AM to 2:30 PM. (The lottery results will be announced at 3 PM)
- Venue
- Touji Temple
- Address
- 13-46 Gojomachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
- Free
- Admission fee: Adults and university students: 1000 yen, high school and middle school students: 400 yen, elementary school students: 200 yen
- parking
- Paid. Passenger car: 550 yen for 60 minutes, 110 yen for every additional 30 minutes
- Access (Public)
- About a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station. Alternatively, about a 20-minute bus ride from JR and Kintetsu Nara Station, getting off at Touji Temple.
- Contact
- 0742-33-7900 （Touji Temple）
