Imperial Ceremony

Imperial Ceremony

Event Overview

A child procession mills through the precinct at a function that eniges the Nichiren Saint; a city of wills, flowers, and other street stalls in the precinct; and a temple related to Nichiren Saint, where numerous legends and anecdotes remain.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Mirror Shinobi Temple
  • Address:   
  • Kamogawa Square, Chiba Prefecture 1413
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Awa Kamogawa Station → 5 minutes by car. or 20 minutes by foot
  • Car Access:   
35km 50 minutes from Kimitsu IC, Tateyama-do, via Prefectural Road 92
  • Phone Number:   
  • 04-7092-0604 (Jinshinji Temple)
  • Parking Number:   
70 units/free

Event Period

  • Thursday, December 11, 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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