murmurDai-Eyo Festival at Zentsuji Temple
Zentsuji City · Zentsuji Temple (Miedo Hall and Five-Story Pagoda)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Zentsuji Temple · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 21–22, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Zentsuji Temple (Miedo Hall and Five-Story Pagoda)
- City
- Zentsuji City, Kagawa
About
At Zentsuji, the head temple standing where Kobo Daishi (Kukai) was born, the Dai-Eyo spends two days praying to drive off misfortune, invite good luck and bring a rich harvest. The word eyo carries the idea of coming through a harsh winter to meet a bright, fruitful spring. On the first day, a service in the Miedo Hall blesses the shingi, sacred wooden batons handed to the lucky men chosen that year. On the last day, around ten thousand inaho charms, each wrapped around a slim chopstick-like stick and blessed with secret Shingon rites, are scattered from the Five-Story Pagoda along with rice cakes of all sizes. Catching one is said to bring a good harvest, good health and good fortune. The eastern precinct also hosts a rice-cake strength contest and a festive market, and the grounds are packed.
Sources
- OfficialZentsuji Temple zentsuji.com
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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