成田山
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
成田山新勝寺は1,080余年の歴史をもち、年間1,000万人を超える参詣者が訪れる全国有数の寺院です。広大な境内には数々のお堂のほか、自然豊かな公園などがあり、ご利益スポットや運気がアップするといわれるパワースポットも充実。さまざまな体験プログラムや境内の御朱印めぐりもおすすめです。江戸時代から人々の信仰を集めた成田詣で身体も心も癒しましょう。
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has a history of more than 1,080 years and is one of the nation's leading temples, visited by more than 10 million people a year. In addition to numerous temples, the vast grounds include a park rich in nature, and there are plenty of power spots that are said to bring good luck. We also recommend various experiential programs and a tour of the shrine stamps. Heal your body and mind with a pilgrimage to Narita, which has attracted people of faith since the Edo period.
イベント情報
5月
| ８日 | 大般若会 |
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| 中旬 | 平和大塔まつり 奉納総踊り 平和大塔にて世界平和を祈願します 平和大塔に不動明王御尊像や掛仏を奉安されたご参詣の皆さまが参列し、世界の恒久平和や家庭幸福を祈願します。 |
| ２７日 |
御本尊上陸聖地報恩大法会 |
| 下旬 | 柴灯大護摩供 露地で修する護摩の大きな炎に祈りを捧げます ご参詣者からの特別護摩木をお焚き上げして心願成就を祈念します。 |
6月
| 上旬 | 写経大会 両祖大師の御誕生を祝して写経大会を開催 弘法大師・興教大師の御誕生をお祝いして、「般若心経」を書写する写経大会が行われます。書写した写経は、平和大塔へ奉安し、心願成就を祈願します。 |
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| 上旬 |
弁財天祭礼 |
| １５日 | 弘法大師・興教大師 御誕生慶祝法会 弘法大師・興教大師への感謝の法要を行います ６月は、真言宗を開かれた弘法大師と、大師の教えを再興された興教大師の御誕生の月です。両祖大師に感謝の誠を捧げる法要を行います。 |
7月
| 上旬 | 成田山祇園会・祇園祭 300年を誇る初夏の風物詩です 成田山祇園会の期間に限り、大日如来が奉安されている奥之院が開扉され、五穀豊穣などを祈願します。大日如来をご尊体とした御輿を先頭に山車や屋台が巡行します。また光明堂では天国宝剣による特別御加持が行われます。 |
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| 12日 |
開山忌大法会 |
| 中旬 | 暁天講座
厳かな朝護摩のあとで暁天講座を聞く |
8月
| 13～15日 | 盂蘭盆会 日本仏教の伝統行事であるお盆法要 |
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| 16日 |
施餓鬼大法会 |
| 23・24日 | みたま祭り盆踊り大会 |
9月
| 8日 | 大般若会（だいはんにゃえ） 大般若会は、大般若経転読会(だいはんにゃきょうてんどくえ)ともいわれ、大般若経600巻の経題を読み上げ、経典一巻一巻を転読する法会です。経典を転読する風にあたると、１年間無病息災の御利益をいただけるということから多くの方が参列し、法会後には大般若特別札を受けました。 |
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| 秋分の日 |
彼岸会 |
| 下旬 | 柴灯大護摩供（さいとうおおごまく） 柴灯大護摩供（さいとうおおごまく）は野外で修する御護摩祈祷です。 |
| 27日 | 御本尊上陸聖地報恩法会（ごほんぞんしょうりくせいちほうおんほうかい） 成田山新勝寺の御本尊不動明王が、真言宗の開祖である弘法大師空海によって敬刻開眼されたことを記念し、不動明王への感謝と報恩を誓うための行事です。 |
Event
May
| 8th | Daihannya-e Ceremony |
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| Mid-May | Peace Pagoda Festival – Dedication Dance Prayers for world peace at the Peace Pagoda. Worshippers who enshrine statues of Fudō Myō-ō and hanging Buddhas at the Peace Pagoda gather to pray for everlasting world peace and family happiness |
| 27th | Sacred Gohonzon Landing Site Memorial Grand Ceremony Expressing gratitude at the sacred landing site of the Gohonzon Fudō Myō-ō. Naritasan began when the Great Monk Kancho brought the statue of Fudō Myō-ō to the Kanto region to pacify the rebellion of Taira no Masakado. A grand ceremony is held at Otaregahama, the site where the statue landed, to express gratitude for the blessings received since the temple's founding. |
| Late May | Saito Oo-Gomaku Ceremony Prayers offered through the great flames of the outdoor Goma ritual. Special Goma sticks offered by worshippers are burned in a large outdoor Goma fire to pray for the fulfillment of wishes. |
June
| Early June | Shakyo (Sutra Copying) Ceremony A Shakyo ceremony will be held in celebration of the birth of Kobo Daishi and Kogyo Daishi. Participants will copy the Heart Sutra, and the completed sutras will be enshrined in the Peace Pagoda to pray for the fulfillment of wishes. |
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| Early June | Benzaiten Festival Benzaiten-sama is unveiled once a year. Benzaitendo Hall enshrines Benzaiten-sama, the deity who governs music, eloquence, and wealth. During the festival period, a special Benzaiten blessing will be offered in front of Benzaitendo Hall from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. |
| 15th | Memorial Service for the Birth of Kobo Daishi and Kogyo Daishi A memorial service will be held to express gratitude to Kobo Daishi and Kogyo Daishi. June marks the birth month of Kobo Daishi, the founder of the Shingon sect, and Kogyo Daishi, who revived his teachings. A heartfelt memorial service will be conducted in their honor. |
July
| Early July | Naritasan Gion-e / Gion Festival A summer tradition boasting a history of 300 years. During the Naritasan Gion-e period only, the Inner Sanctuary (Oku-no-in), where Mahavairocana Buddha (Dainichi Nyorai) is enshrined, will be opened to the public for prayers for abundant harvests. A portable shrine (mikoshi) carrying Mahavairocana Buddha as its main deity will lead a procession of floats (dashi) and stalls (yatai). Additionally, special blessings with the Heavenly Treasure Sword (Tengoku Hoken) will be performed at Komyo-do Hall. |
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| 12th | Founder's Memorial Service (Kaisanki Daihoe) |
| Mid-July | Dawn Lecture (Gyoten Koza) Listening to a dawn lecture after a solemn morning goma fire ritual. Lectures are held in the early summer mornings, inviting lecturers active in various fields. |
August
| 13th-15th | Urabon-e (Obon Festival) The Obon memorial service is a traditional Buddhist event in Japan. |
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| 16th | Segaki Daihoe (Feeding the Hungry Ghosts Grand Service) Segaki is a Buddhist service to offer repose to the spirits of all beings, including ancestors of each family and those who died in wars or disasters. |
| 23rd & 24th | Mitama Matsuri Bon Odori Dance Festival |
September
| 8th | Daihannya-e (Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra Service) The Daihannya-e is also known as the Daihannya-kyo Tendoku-e (Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra Recitation Service). During this service, the titles of all 600 volumes of the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra are recited, and each volume of the scripture is turned (recited). It is believed that the breeze created by the turning of the scriptures brings freedom from illness and misfortune for one year, attracting many people to participate, who also receive a special Daihannya talisman after the service. |
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| Autumnal Equinox Day | Higan-e (Equinox Service) |
| Late September | Saito Ogomaku (Great Fire Ritual in the Open Air) The Saito Ogomaku is a goma fire ritual performed outdoors. |
| 27th | Honzon Joriku Seichi Hoon Hoe (Memorial Service Commemorating the Holy Site of the Principal Image's Arrival) This event commemorates the carving and consecration of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple's principal image, Fudo Myoo (Acala), by Kobo Daishi Kukai, the founder of the Shingon sect. It is a service to express gratitude and vow devotion to Fudo Myoo. |
