murmurHoonko (Oshichiya) at Senju-ji, Head Temple of the Takada School
Tsu City · Senju-ji Temple, Isshinden-cho, Tsu
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mie Tourism Federation (Kanko Mie) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Jan 9–16, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually mid January
- How the date is set
- Every year, January 9 – January 16 Seven days and nights from January 9 to 16 every year
- Venue
- Senju-ji Temple, Isshinden-cho, Tsu
- City
- Tsu City, Mie
About
From January 9 to 16, Senju-ji, head temple of the Takada branch of Shin Buddhism in Isshinden, Tsu, holds Hoonko. Timed to January 16, the anniversary of the death of the founder Shinran, it is the most important service of the temple's year, and because it runs for seven days and nights it is fondly called Oshichiya, "the Seven Nights." Each evening a liturgy praising Shinran's virtues is chanted, and by custom the illustrated scrolls of his life are hung. If you want to attend the evening liturgy, plan your visit for the early night. The temple is about a 3-minute walk from JR Isshinden Station.
Sources
- OfficialMie Tourism Federation (Kanko Mie) www.kankomie.or.jp
- OfficialSenju-ji, Head Temple of the Shinshu Takada School www.senjuji.or.jp
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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