Takaoka Great Buddha Festival

Cleansing the grime of the past year with 'omomuharai'
Once a year, the 'omomuharai' is conducted to cleanse the Great Buddha, wrapped in white garments, and a traffic safety prayer and lantern decorations are also held.
Map & Location
Daibutsu-ji
About 10 minutes from Takaoka IC on the Noto Expressway
About a 10-minute walk from Takaoka Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Details about Takaoka Great Buddha Festival
- Date & Time
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9/23(Tue)
- Note
- Held every year on the Autumn Equinox Day. Omomuharai starts at 10:00, traffic safety prayer at 15:30 (planned)
- Venue
- Daibutsu-ji
- Address
- 11-29 Otemachi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
- Fee
- Participation fee required for omomuharai (please apply at Daibutsu-ji)
- parking
- Use nearby paid parking.
- Access
- About 10 minutes from Takaoka IC on the Noto Expressway
- Access (Public)
- About a 10-minute walk from Takaoka Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Contact
- 0766-20-1547 ((Public Interest Incorporated Association) Takaoka City Tourism Association)
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