murmurMinobusan Oeshiki (Nichiren Memorial Festival)
Minobu Town · Minobusan Kuonji Temple, from the Somon Gate to the temple grounds
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Minobu Town Minobusan Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 11–13, 2026 On October 12 the lantern procession leaves the Somon Gate at 16:30; lantern offering ceremonies follow at 19:00 and 20:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- Every year, October 11 – October 13 The lantern procession is held on the evening of the twelfth
- Venue
- Minobusan Kuonji Temple, from the Somon Gate to the temple grounds
- City
- Minobu Town, Yamanashi
About
Minobusan Kuonji, head temple of the Nichiren school, holds the Oeshiki in memory of its founder, Nichiren. Over 3 days, recitation services of gratitude and the great Oeshiki memorial rite are held in the Founder's Hall. The evening of the middle day brings the Mando Neri Kuyo, when bamboo mando lanterns decorated with washi cherry blossoms advance from the Somon Gate to Kuonji to the music of drums, flutes and bells. It recalls the legend that when Nichiren died, cherry trees bloomed all at once out of season and his disciples said their farewells beneath them. About 2,000 people are said to join from across Japan, and at night the mando offering ceremony is held twice in front of the main hall.
Sources
- OfficialMinobu Town Minobusan Tourism Association www.minobu.info
- OfficialYamanashi Tourism Organization www.yamanashi-kankou.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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