Nativity meeting

Nativity meeting

Event Overview

A memorial service to celebrate the birthday of the Buddha. It is also referred to as a flower festival, and is held in the hall under the participation of many monks. When the Buddha was born, it was said that the rain of sweet dew poured from heaven and purified its body. After this, the custom of putting sweet tea on the statue of the Buddha (the birth Buddha) remains. In the precinct on the day, sweet tea is served free of charge. Image courtesy of Kenchōji Temple

Info

JR Kita-Kamakura Station → 15-minute walk
7km 20 minutes from Yokohama Yokosuka Road Asahina IC
20 units/600 yen per hour, details are required by official site

Event Period

* From 10 o'clock

Price

Admission fee 500 yen

Event Category

Enodal, annual event


A worshiper who puts sweet tea on the birth Buddha
Kenchōji Temple

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