Special Prayer Festival "Spring Grand Festival" to be Held on May 3rd, Praying for Wishes as a Single "Great Vow" at Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple Okazaki Main Hall
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, will hold its "Spring Grand Festival" on May 3, 2026, at its Okazaki Main Hall. This special prayer festival focuses on offering individual wishes as a "great vow" to the principal deity, Yakushi Nyorai. The event will also feature the "Ochayu Kuyo-sai" to purify mind and body, as well as free distribution of local vegetables and lucky mochi.
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Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) will solemnly hold its "Spring Grand Festival" at the Okazaki Main Hall on Sunday, May 3, 2026. This festival is a special prayer ceremony where each worshipper's individual wish is offered as a single "great vow" to the principal deity, Yakushi Nyorai. On the day of the event, in addition to the "Ochayu Kuyo-sai" which purifies the mind and body, there will also be a free distribution of local vegetables and lucky mochi.
Entrusting wishes to the turning point of spring: "Spring Grand Festival"
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple solemnly holds several Grand Festivals throughout the year. These festivals are special prayer events where the wishes of each worshipper are conveyed as one great wish to the principal deity, Yakushi Nyorai.
At this upcoming "Spring Grand Festival," the individual wishes of each worshipper will be offered as a single "great vow" to the principal deity, Yakushi Nyorai.
"Ochayu Kuyo-sai" for purifying mind and body
The "Ochayu Kuyo-sai" will also be solemnly held in conjunction with the Spring Grand Festival. Ochayu is a very auspicious tea that is believed to remove impurities from the mind and body and bring benefits for eye diseases and other illnesses. During the Kuyo-sai, Ochayu will be offered in the inner sanctuary of the main hall and distributed to all attendees.
Free distribution of "Local Vegetables & Lucky Mochi"
At this festival, local vegetables and "lucky mochi" will also be distributed free of charge to worshippers.
- From 10:00 AM: "Local Vegetables" (priority given to those participating in the Grand Festival)
- After the Grand Festival: "Lucky Mochi" offered at the Grand Festival
will be distributed free of charge to 500 people each.
These initiatives are unique to Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple, making the place of prayer feel more accessible while also valuing its connection with the local community. It is cherished by many not only as a religious event but also as an open event for the community.
Detailed Information
Event Name: Spring Grand Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple Okazaki Main Hall (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)
Contents: Recitation and offering / Sutra chanting, Buddha's teachings and Dharma talk / May Birthday Party / Incense offering and healing ritual (Okaji) / Ochayu Kuyo-sai / Free distribution of local vegetables and lucky mochi
About Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple (Location: Fujikawa-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) is a temple belonging to the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school, widely known for prayers for warding off evil, car purification, and healing from illness. It enshrines "Ichihatasan Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai" as its principal deity and has been familiar to local people for a long time. It also has a "Nagoya Branch Temple" in Haruoka, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, as its birthplace.
As a temple that practices the teachings of Yakushi-sama, it is actively involved in social contribution activities such such as disaster relief and distribution of local specialty products for regional support. It will continue to strive for faith and contribution to the community, wishing that "everyone can live safely and happily for a thousand years to come."
[Okazaki Main Hall]
Address: 12-44 Ojigairi, Fujikawa-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone Number: 0564-48-7111
[Nagoya Branch Temple]
Address: 1-30-9 Haruoka, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone Number: 052-761-2105
Related URLs
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Official Website
https://ichihatasan.or.jp/
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Online Branch Temple
https://ichihatasan.or.jp/shop/
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ichihatasan_yakushiji/
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Official Note
https://note.com/ichihatasan
Entrusting wishes to the turning point of spring: "Spring Grand Festival"
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple solemnly holds several Grand Festivals throughout the year. These festivals are special prayer events where the wishes of each worshipper are conveyed as one great wish to the principal deity, Yakushi Nyorai.
At this upcoming "Spring Grand Festival," the individual wishes of each worshipper will be offered as a single "great vow" to the principal deity, Yakushi Nyorai.
"Ochayu Kuyo-sai" for purifying mind and body
The "Ochayu Kuyo-sai" will also be solemnly held in conjunction with the Spring Grand Festival. Ochayu is a very auspicious tea that is believed to remove impurities from the mind and body and bring benefits for eye diseases and other illnesses. During the Kuyo-sai, Ochayu will be offered in the inner sanctuary of the main hall and distributed to all attendees.
Free distribution of "Local Vegetables & Lucky Mochi"
At this festival, local vegetables and "lucky mochi" will also be distributed free of charge to worshippers.
- From 10:00 AM: "Local Vegetables" (priority given to those participating in the Grand Festival)
- After the Grand Festival: "Lucky Mochi" offered at the Grand Festival
will be distributed free of charge to 500 people each.
These initiatives are unique to Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple, making the place of prayer feel more accessible while also valuing its connection with the local community. It is cherished by many not only as a religious event but also as an open event for the community.
Detailed Information
Event Name: Spring Grand Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple Okazaki Main Hall (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)
Contents: Recitation and offering / Sutra chanting, Buddha's teachings and Dharma talk / May Birthday Party / Incense offering and healing ritual (Okaji) / Ochayu Kuyo-sai / Free distribution of local vegetables and lucky mochi
About Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Temple (Location: Fujikawa-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) is a temple belonging to the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school, widely known for prayers for warding off evil, car purification, and healing from illness. It enshrines "Ichihatasan Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai" as its principal deity and has been familiar to local people for a long time. It also has a "Nagoya Branch Temple" in Haruoka, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, as its birthplace.
As a temple that practices the teachings of Yakushi-sama, it is actively involved in social contribution activities such such as disaster relief and distribution of local specialty products for regional support. It will continue to strive for faith and contribution to the community, wishing that "everyone can live safely and happily for a thousand years to come."
[Okazaki Main Hall]
Address: 12-44 Ojigairi, Fujikawa-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone Number: 0564-48-7111
[Nagoya Branch Temple]
Address: 1-30-9 Haruoka, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone Number: 052-761-2105
Related URLs
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Official Website
https://ichihatasan.or.jp/
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Online Branch Temple
https://ichihatasan.or.jp/shop/
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ichihatasan_yakushiji/
Ichihatasan Yakushiji Official Note
https://note.com/ichihatasan