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臨済宗大本山 円覚寺

臨済宗大本山 円覚寺

  • ABOUT Engakuji
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    INFORMATION
  • VISIT
  • EVENTS
  • Words of
    HEAD PRIEST (in Japanese only)2025.05.21 New
  • ZEN PRACTICE &
    TRANSCRIBING
    SUTRA
  • “GOSHUIN”(Red Stamp) &
    PRAYER Meeting
  • SOUVENIOR SHOP
  • TEA HOUSE
    (Currently Closed)
  • NEWS
    (in Japanese only)
  • FAQ
  • LINK
    (in Japanese only)

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RITUALS

DaiHannya Prayer Meeting

DaiHannya Prayer Meeting
Date Jan 1 - 3
Place Hojo
Notes - New Year Ceremony in early moring e.g. 6AM
- Reading the Sutra Titles of six hundred volumes of the Prajua-Paramita Sutra aloud
- (open to the public)

BUDHA anniversary ritual for the day passing away

BUDHA anniversary ritual for the day passing away
Date Feb 15
Place Butsuden
Notes - 10AM - Nirvana Day
- open to the public-

HOJO TOKIMUNE
(the Applicant)
anniversary ritual

HOJO TOKIMUNE <br> (the Applicant)<br>anniversary ritual
Date Apr 4
Place Kaiki-byo in Butsunichi-an
Notes - 6AM
- Death Anniversary for the Applicant
- (open as to 2025)

BUDHA anniversary ritual for the birth

BUDHA anniversary ritual for the birth
Date Apr 8
Place Butsuden
Notes - 10AM
- Flower Festival
- open to the public -

Kannon Sempo

Kannon Sempo
Date Jun 18
Place Sanmon
Notes - 4PM
- Confession to Kannon
- (not open)

Kaisan (MUGAKU SOGEN) zen master anniversary ritual

Kaisan (MUGAKU SOGEN) zen master anniversary ritual
Date Oct 3
Place Shariden, Butsuden, etc
Notes - 10AM
- Founder's Day ; memorial service for the death anniversary
- (open to the public)

BODHIHARMA zen master
anniversary ritual

BODHIHARMA zen master <br>anniversary ritual
Date Oct 5
Place Butsuden
Notes - 10AM
- Death Anniversary
- (open to the public)

Rakan memorial service & Shari memorial service

Rakan memorial service & Shari memorial service
Date Oct 15
Place Hojo
Notes - (Oct14)2PM, (Oct15)10AM
- Rakans are Buddha's disciples
- Shari is Buddha's tooth held in Engakuji
- (not open)

Sutra chanting for Benzaiten

Sutra chanting for Benzaiten
Date Nov 28
Place Bentendo
Notes - 4PM
- Benzaiten in Engakuji is worshiped as Guardian
- (not open to the public as to 2025)

Jodo-e(SHAKYAMUNI's Enlightment Day)

Jodo-e(SHAKYAMUNI's Enlightment Day)
Date Dec 8
Place Butsuden
Notes - 10AM
- Memorial day service for Enlightment
- (open to the public)

New Year's Eve chanting service (Joya Nenju)

New Year's Eve chanting service (Joya Nenju)
Date Dec 31
Place Butsuden
Notes - 4PM
- Joya Nenju is the Sutra chanting out the old year
- (not open)

Joya no Kane (New Year's Eve ringing service)

Joya no Kane  (New Year's Eve ringing service)
Date Dec 31
Place
Notes

臨済宗大本山 円覚寺

409 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, 247-0062, JAPAN  
e-mail : engaku@engakuji.or.jp

  • ABOUT Engakuji
  • ACCESS & INFORMATION
  • VISIT
  • EVENTS
  • Words of HEAD PRIEST
  • ZEN PRACTICE & TRANSCRIBING SUTRA
  • “GOSHUIN”(Red Stamp) & PRAYER Meeting
  • NEWS (in Japanese only)
  • LINK (in Japanese only)
  • SOUVENIOR SHOP
  • TEA HOUSE(Currently Closed)
  • FAQ
  • CONTACT