Kinpusenji Temple Hanakyusanshōkai / Hanakyu Kaishiki

An event to report the full bloom of the sacred cherry tree of Zao Gongen to the principal deity. This traditional ritual of Kinpusenji Temple, which has a history of over a thousand years, features a procession led by the procession of the slaves, followed by the demons of Mount Kinpu, children, yamabushi, monks, and finally, a grand procession with a high-ranking palanquin carried by the Kancho.

Date & Time

4/10(Thu)～ 10:00～4/11(Fri)～ 10:00～4/12(Sat)～ 10:00～

Note

April 10, 13:00 - Hanakyu Senbon Tsuki, 14:00 - Women’s Furin Zōka Goma, April 11 and 12, 10:00 - Daimyō Procession (departing from Chikurin-in) arriving at Zao-do, around 13:00, the offering of mochi made during the Senbon Tsuki on the 10th will be scattered.

Venue

Kinpusenji Temple

Address

2498 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture

parking

Yoshinoyama Sightseeing Parking Lot [3/22 - 4/13] Private Car 2000 yen, Motorcycle 500 yen [4/14 - 5/6] Private Car 1500 yen, Motorcycle 500 yen

Access (Public)

40 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Yoshino Station, or 20 minutes on foot after taking the ropeway, or 15 minutes on foot after taking the temporary bus to Nakasenbon Park

Contact

0746-32-8371 （Kinpusenji Temple）

URL

https://www.kinpusen.or.jp/event/hanaku.html