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Zojo-ji Temple will specially open its Sutra Storehouse during Tokyo Cultural Heritage Week, offering a rare opportunity to view its historical treasures. The event is scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2026, from 10:00… See more →
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Zojo-ji, a prominent Buddhist temple in Tokyo, has announced a request for donations of memorial katha (入行記念袈裟) to support its annual 伝宗伝戒道場 event. This event, also known as 加行, is a significant monastic ceremony held… See more →
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Dazaifu Tenmangu began its Special Exam Passing Prayer Grand Festival period on October 1, continuing through October 31. The shrine, known for its dedication to Tenjin-sama Sugawara no Michizane, a revered scholar,… See more →
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Heian Jingu has announced its annual night light-up event, 'WONDER NIGHT JINGU 〜月華〜', scheduled to take place from November 2 to November 29, 2026. This immersive night walk experience promises to transform the temple… See more →
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Kasuga Taisha has announced a Setsubun Mandanto event scheduled for February 3, 2027. The event will take place at 19:30 and last approximately 70 minutes. Participants will have the opportunity to visit the Haranoiwa… See more →
Related shrineKasuga Taisha
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Kiyomizu-dera temple will host the Pink Light Up 2026 event on October 20, 2026, in collaboration with the Estée Lauder Group. This annual campaign aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and support research… See more →
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Tsukishiro temple has begun a series of autumn garden evenings with fewer lights than the organisers first proposed. Following a trial with neighbours, the team removed several high-mounted lamps and concentrated… See more →
Related deitySenju Kannon
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Students in the town of Sazanami have completed the first recordings for a sound archive about the street leading to its old temple hall. The collection begins with six interviews, each paired with a photograph chosen… See more →
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A former storehouse at Takamine temple has opened as a small reading room, giving a disused building a role that does not require visitors to arrive for an event. Its shelves begin with sixty donated books, a table for… See more →
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A small rest shelter beside Naminowa shrine reopened on Friday after residents completed repairs to its floor and wind screens. The building faces a sheltered inlet and has long served as a stopping place for people… See more →
Related deityWatatsumi Okami
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Volunteers at Yunagi shrine have reopened a small herb garden that had spent several years behind a locked gate. The renewed space is designed for observation and record-keeping, with clear paths, large plant labels and… See more →
Related deitySukunahikona no Kami
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A weekend paper workshop at Koharu hall drew grandparents, parents and children to a long table usually kept in storage. Participants worked together to make translucent panels for a community reading corner, using… See more →
Related deitySho Kannon