Hagi Manzokai

Hagi Manzokai

Event Overview

Hagi's summer wind poem held at Daishoin and Tōkōji, a bodhi-ji temple of the Mohri family of the Hagi feudal lord. In order to mourn the Bodhisattva of Mr. Mohri, the stone lanterns (about 600 Daishoin and about 500 Tōkoji), each orderly line at the grave, are lit with candles, creating a fantastic world. The opening of the fire is from 19:30 to 21:30 on the 13th at Daisho-in Temple, and the opening of the fire is from 19:30 to 21:30 on the 15th at Tokoji Temple (on both days, the rain was canceled and the light rain was broken).

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Oshoin Mohri Family Grave (13th), Tokoji Mohri Family Grave (15th)
  • Address:   
  • 4132 Tsubaki Aomi, Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 1647 Tsubaki Higashi (Tōkoji)
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Hagi Station → 12-minute walk (Daishoin); JR Higashi-Hagi Station → 5-minute drive to Tokoji Temple; or 25-minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
20km 25 minutes from Ogori Hagi Road Edo IC via National Route 490, Prefectural Road 32, National Route 262
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0838-25-1750 (Hagi City Tourism Association (13th)), 0838-26-1052 (Tōkoji (15th))
  • Parking Number:   
Free. Dashoin on the 13th has temporary parking around, and Tokoji on the 15th has 20 cars

Event Period

  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Thursday, August 15, 2024
* Cancellation of rainy weather

Price

Event is free (candle sales and tea ceremony are paid only on the 13th)

Event Category

Festival of fire and lights, nodal and annual events


Hagi/Mankokai (welcome)

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