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Four Seasons In Nakayama Hokekyo-ji Temple / The Annual Events
The Annual Events In Hokekyo-ji Temple
The Annual Events In Hokekyo-Ji Temple where dedicates the statue of Kishibo-jin curved by the founder Nichren
- 8,18,28 on every month
- The festival day of Kishibojin (the goddess of kids)
- 18 on every month
- Monthly sermon
- Jan 1st-3rd
- The New Year's prayer service
- Jan 8th,18th,28th
- the grand festival for taking care of children
- The Setsubun-day
on Feb - The Setsubun as Star Festival / the Bean Throwing Festival
- Feb 10th
- Daiaragyo Jomane, the celebration for the priests having accomplished the 100 days severe practice
- the vernal equinox day
- Higan-no-Segaki-e, the letters means hungry ghosts' feeding ritesthe in vernal equinox, it is a title of a Buddhist mass.
- April 8th
- The Flower Festival of Buddha's birthday
- April 15th-20th
- Senbu-ka: the event the buddhism priests read 1000 scripts together for bless is called.
- May 8th,18th,28th
- The grand festival for taking care of children
- May 28th
- Ota-inari-taisai (the grand festival of Ota-inari)
- June 1st
- Ugatokushoushin-taisai (the grand festival of Ugatokushoshin)
- June 18th
- Kiyomasa-ko-taisai (the festival of Kiyomasa Kato who was one of the most famous worrie and supporter of Nichiren Sect in the Sengoku period (period of warring states)
- July 18th
- Obon-Segaki-e, Obon celebrates returning ancestral spirits, and the letters Segaki means hungry ghosts' feeding rites, it is a title of a Buddhist mass in July 13-16 (the Edo area special, generally in the local area, Obon is August 13 - 16).
- Sep 8th,18th,28th
- The grand festival for taking care of children
- the autumnal equinox day
- Higan-no-Segaki-e, the letters means hungry ghosts' feeding ritesthe in auturmnal equinox, it is a title of a Buddhist mass.
- October 1st
- The Grand Festival of Hachidai-ryuo (the grand festival of the eight great dragon gods)
- November 1st
- Daiaragyo Nyugyoue, the celebration for the priests the begining of the 100 days severe practice
- The Cock Days in Nov
- Myoken-sonsei-taisai, the festival of blessing to the north star on the Cock Days in November
- November 15th-18th
- Memorial Service For Nichiren
- Dec 8th,18th,28th
- December 28th
- Otakiage, it is the day light up old omamori's and ofuda for purifying
- December 31st
- New Year's Eve Prayers Meeting
Other Events And Best Season For Each Flowers In Hokekyo-ji
- Febraury
- Plam Blossoms
- March 3rd
- Hina-matsuri, the girls day or the dolls day
- from the end of March
- Cherry Blossoms
- mid-April
- the antique market in Spring
- from the end of April
- Satsukis, Azaleas,Iries and peonies
- from the end of May
- JapaneseHydrangeas (Ajisai), Irises (Ayame or Shobu)
- mid July to mid August
- Lotus Flowers (Hasu)
- August 13th-16th
- Bon-odori, the bon festival dance
- mid August to mid September
- Crape Myrtle Blossoms (Sarusuberi)
- from the end of Sept
- Red Spider Lilies, Fragrant Olives And Other Flowers In Fall
- from the end of Oct
- the autumn leaves（cherry trees、ginkgo trees, maple trees, etc）
- The Cock Days in Nov
- Myoken-sonsei-taisai, the festival of blessing to the north star on the Cock Days in November
- mid-November
- the antique market
The Setsubun AS The Star Festival / The Bean Throwing Festival
The Setsubun as it called the Star Festival at Nakayama Hokekyo-ji Temple is very unique, so the people throwing beans are Toshi-otoko, Thoshi-onna, the guests of celebrities, the priests working at and the preiests practicing the 100 days asceticism in cold season, so the events might give people much happiness.
Plum Blossoms in Hokekyo-ji Temple
There are some plum trees on a small hill behind Soshi-do, the plum blossoms are blooming around Hokke-do, Ugajin-do and Yonsoku-mon. The blossoms on the drooping plum trees are very beautiful on their pale pink petals.
Hinamatsuri, the girls festival or the doll festival
There are many Hina-dolls displayed on the corridor connecting the main building and Kishibojin-do.
The Cherry Blossoms In Hokekyo-ji
There are about 200 cherry trees in the site of Hokekyo-ji Temple and millions of cherry blossoms bloom from the end of March every year. Passing through the Niomon gate, the cherry trees with the cherry blossoms look like a tunnel of them. The five story pagoda, Gojyu-no-to looks above the pale pink cloud made of the cherry blossoms. Thousands of visitors come during the season.
The Photo Movie of Cherry Blossoms in Nakayama Hokekyoji in 2020
The Photo Movie of Cherry Blossoms in Nakayama Hokekyoji in 2019
Let's enjoy viewing Sakura Blossoms in Nakayama Hokekyoji!
The Nakayama Antique Market In Hokekyoji in Spring
The antique market is held in Hokekyo-ji every year in mid-April.
Satsukis, Azaleas, Irises and Peonies in Hokekyo-ji
There are several kinds of flowers blooming in Hokekyo-ji Temple, so many people enjoy taking a walk and viewing the trees and flowers in the temple every seasons.After blooming cherry blossoms, satukis and azaleas start blooming, beside the statue of Nichijo the first chief abbot, a wistaria-trellis stands, and some penies blooms around them. The satukis and azaleas are blooming excitingly beautifully along the ston steps to Ugajin-so.
Irises in Nakayama Hokekyoji
Irises bloom around Ryuoike Pond in Hokekyoji Temple.
Japanese Hydrangeas in Hokekyo-ji
Ryuoike, named the dragon king's pond had rebuilt about ten yeas ago, now some Japanese hydrangeas bloom on the edg of the pond.
Lotus Flowers In Hokekyo-ji
Ryuoike, the drangon king pond where Hachidai-ryuo-do stands in has hundreds of lotus flowers blooming from mid-July to mid-August. They blow some cool winds to make refresh.
Crape Myrtle Blossoms in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple
A crape myrtle tree is called Sarusuberi in Japanese since its skin is too smooth for monkeys to climb. Saru means Monkey and suberi means Slipping. Anyway, crape myrtle blossoms bloom on beside the statue of the venerable Nichijo, Hodenmon Gate, Yonkyakumon Gate in Hokekyoji Temple.
Red Spider Lilies, Fragrant Olives And Other Flowers In Fall
Some autumn flowers bloom quietly in Hokekyo-ji in fall. Red spider lilies bloom under Nio-mon gate and the stone steps to Setsu-do. Winds carried sweet smell of fragrant olives around Ugajin-do. There are some jars where water lilies float.
The Colorful Autumn Leaves
In fall, the cherry leaves turning crimson is the beginning, then ginkgo trees change flash yellow figures, and crimson maple leaves decolate the views in Hokekyo-ji.
The Nakayama Antique Market In Hokekyoji in Fall
The antique market is held in Hokekyo-ji every year in mid-November.
The Location and Access to Sakura in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple
Nakayama Hokekyouji Temple
2-10-1 Nakayama, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-pref, Japan
The map near Hokekyoji and Kaii Higashiyama Memorial Hall
PDF of the map near Hokekyoji and Kaii Higashiyama
The map to the landmarks where Kafu Nagai introduced in his book
PDF of the map of the noted spots where Kafu Nagai visited- Nakayama Hokekyouji Temple has a great accessibility from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
- From Narita International Airport, take Keisei-line and get off Keisei-Nakayama Sta, take minimally 40 minutes from Narita Airport. And also take JR Sobu-exoress line, transfer the line at Funabashi to Sobu-Local line, get off Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
- From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Keisei-Nakayama Sta.
- From Tokyo Sta, take Sobu-Express line bound to Chiba or Narita, transfer the line to Sobu-Local line bound to Chiba, Tsudanuma, or Nishi-Funabashi at Ichikawa Sta, get off Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
- From Akihabara Sta, take Sobu line bound to Chiba, get off Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
- Take 1 minute walk from Keisei-Nakayama Sta, and take 5 minutes walk from Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
The Landmarks in Nakayama Hokekyouji Temple
Honin（Taikyakuden）・Kishibojindo（Sonshindo）
Takikyakuden is the main hall of Hokekyoji and it has the business office and Kishibojindo Hall dedicated to the goddess of children on the end of the long corrido of the main hall.
The Four Seasons In Hokekyoji
In spring, there is millions of cherry blossoms in Hokekyoji and in summer, lotus blooms on ryuo-ike pond. In fall, there are beautiful colored leaves. Every season, visitors could enjoy seeing the sights.
Soshido（Daido), the nationally important cultural property
It is characterized the twin hip-and-gable roof structure (hiyoku-irimoya-style), and hengaku written by Koetsu Honami hangs in front.
Goju-no-to (the five-story pagoda) , the nationally important cultural property
It was built in early Edo period (1622) by request of Koshitsu Honami supported by Maeda Family in Kaga.
Hokke-do（the nationally important cultural property)
It was built in Kamakura period.
Yon-soku-mon (the nationally important cultural property)
It was moved from Aizen-dou in Kamakura 700 years ago.
Shougyoden (the treasure hall)
It was designed by the famous architect Chuta Ito, it stores many scripts written by the Founder Nichiren.
Shogan-jyoujyu-kigan-do (kiyomasa-kou-dai-zingi-do)
It enshrines Kiyomasa Kato, one of the most famous daimyo in Sengoku period.
Aragyodo Hall (the hall where Buddhiist priests practice for 100 days in winter severly)
From Nov 1 to Feb 10, hundreds of Buddhist priests practice severly every year.
The Nio-mon Gate (The Deva Gate)
The henguku hunged in front of the gate was written by Koetsu Honami, famous artist in Momoyama Period.
Setsu-do
It was built for worshipping Jurasetsunyo, Kishibozin, Daikokusama.
Black Gate（a tangible cultural asset by Ichikawa City）
It is also called Sou-mon (the main gate).
Hachidai-ryuo-do
The founder Nichiren built the small shrine to dedicate the dragon god to pray for rain.
Ugazin-do
It enshrins Ugazin who is the guardian deity of Hokekyou-ji Temple.
Myouken-do
It dedicates Hokushin Myouken Star that the Chiba Family deeply believed in, Hokekyoji traditionally succeeds. In November, Tori-no-ich is held in the site to dedicate the star.
Oku-no-in (the first place where Nichren had preached at)
The founder Nichiren preached first time at the Toki's castle called Wkakamiya Yakata. And Toki built a temple 'Hokkeji', it is the origin of Oku no In.
The Great Buddha（The Seated Statue of Shaka Nyorai）
It was built in 1719 by famous caster Ota Suruga-no-kami in Kanda. It is the bigest great Buddha in Chiba prefecture.
The statue of Nichijo and Naki-Icho
Nichijo was the first abbot of Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple and Naki Icho is a gingko tree having a sad legend.
Kagami-ike-ato (the remain of the pond like a mirror), Emado hall, Hoden-mon gate, Ryuenkyo bridge
There are some other landmarks in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple.
The artists, poets and writers related to Hokekyoji Temple
Koetsu Honami specially remained his calligraphy in Hokekyo-ji Temple, and Shiki Masaoka, Kafu Nagai discribed it well.
The Tacchu Temples and the Branch Temples in and around Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple
Some tacchue temples are introduced in this page.
A Walk on the the area around Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple
There are some noted spots, Kaii Higashiyama Memorial Hall and so on, near Hokekyoji.
The Popular Viewing Sakura Spot / Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple
Cherry blossoms in Hokekyoji are amazingly wonderful.- 広告 Advertisement -
