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Event Overview

Prior to the "Osuitori" Todaiji, which tells the ancient city of Nara about spring, a ritual that sends perfumes to Todaiji, "Osuizaiyo", is run on the night of the 2nd at Kamiya-ji Temple in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, and the cormorant of the Enshiki River. On the day, shuttle buses will be operated from JR Obama Station and the temporary parking lot of the Lingnan Promotion Bureau (scheduled).

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Jingya-ji Temple ~ Cormorant-no-se
  • Address:   
  • Kamiya-ji Temple, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Obama Station → Shuttle bus (paid) 10 minutes
  • CarAccess:   
5km 10 minutes from Maizuru Wakasa Road Obama IC via National Route 27
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0770-52-3844 (Wakasa Obama Tourist Information Center)
  • Parking Number:   
150 units/free; temporary parking (there is a paid shuttle bus to the venue)

Event Period

  • Sunday, March 2, 2025

Price

Free (hand torches are paid)

Event Category

Festival of nodal and annual events, fire and light

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