murmurKobo Daishi Birthday Ceremony (Gotanjo-e) at Zentsuji
Zentsuji City · Mieido Hall, Zentsuji Temple
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
- Jun 14–15, 2026 （Ended） 13:00 on both days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid June
- How the date is set
- Every year, June 14 – June 15
- Venue
- Mieido Hall, Zentsuji Temple
- City
- Zentsuji City, Kagawa
About
Zentsuji Temple marks the birth of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), born here on the 15th day of the sixth month in 774, with what it regards as its most important ceremony. The rites take place in the Mieido Hall, built on the site of the Saeki family home where Kukai was born. For both days, the inner sanctuary's shrine holds a standing statue of Kukai as a child, when he was called Mao, guarded by the Four Heavenly Kings. Temples of the Shingon Zentsuji school take turns leading the service on the first day, and on the second, incense and tea are offered together with a hundred kinds of offerings in thanks to the Daishi. A Daishi market is held in the eastern precinct for the occasion.
Sources
- OfficialZentsuji Temple zentsuji.com
- 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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