Busshoe Ceremony

仏生会

Busshoe Ceremony

仏生会

Every year on April 8, Todaiji Temple’s Busshoe Ceremony is held to celebrate the birth of Oshaka-sama, or Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. With the temple decked out in flowers, a variety of ceremonies are held for purposes of purification and atonement. It is also popularly tied to the arrival of spring. Parishioners pour sweet hydrangea tea over a statue of the Buddha at birth pointing to the heavens and the earth, and then enjoy some themselves. It is a time to remember the blessings of life and pray for peace.

Last update: 2022-09-26

Venue Details & Access Info
Event Location

Todaiji Temple

Address

406-1 Zoshicho, Nara (Todaiji Temple)

奈良市雑司町406-1(東大寺)

Access

From Kintetsu Nara Station:
- 20 minutes on foot from the station.

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Name/address in local language

  • 仏生会 Busshoe Ceremony
  • address 奈良市雑司町406-1(東大寺) 406-1 Zoshicho, Nara (Todaiji Temple)
  • Address
Opening Time & Admissions
Event Date

08 Apr

Opening Hours

8:00 - 9:00

Contact Details
Tel

0742-22-5511

Website

https://www.todaiji.or.jp/en/annual/event/

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