Daianji Flower Festival

Festival highlights

A highlight is the lively atmosphere, with spring flowers blooming across the temple grounds and food stalls lining the area.

Alongside the Shakuson Kōtan-e Buddhist service, there are hono performances, including music.

A variety of activities take place on the temple grounds, including a charity market with food, crafts, and bazaar stalls, a disaster-prevention quiz and activity rally, and a Flower Festival tea gathering where you can sample sweet tea.

Daianji’s Flower Festival, surrounded by spring flowers and prayer

What to expect

The event features a Shakuson Kōtan-e Buddhist service and hono performances, including music.

A charity market with food, crafts, and bazaar stalls is set up on the temple grounds, along with a disaster-prevention quiz and activity rally.

At the Flower Festival tea gathering, you can enjoy sweet tea and stroll around the temple grounds in bloom.

How to take part

参加費：入場無料

Location and access

Venue and address

Sōtō Zen Enshōzan Daianji Temple / 80 Honmachi, Ohata, Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture

Train and bus

About 45 minutes by Shimokita Kotsu bus from Shimokita Station; get off at “Bus no Eki Ohata,” then walk about 15 minutes

By car

About 30 minutes from Shimokita Station

Parking

Gravel parking lot below the stone steps available.

Drop-offs only in front of the main hall; parking prohibited

Address 80 Honmachi, Ohata, Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

2026年の案内では、5月6日（水）9:00〜15:00に開催予定とされています。

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Tips for your visit

Visitors can use the gravel parking lot below the stone steps.

Drop-offs are allowed in front of the main hall, but parking is prohibited.

If taking the bus, walk about 15 minutes from “Bus no Eki Ohata.”

Nearby attractions

Listed near Daianji are the Ohata Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival, Ohata Furusato Festival, Ohata Seaside Park, and Mutsu Science and Technology Museum.

These are all facilities and events presented as information about the area around the Daianji Flower Festival.

Museums and art museumsMutsu

むつ科学技術館

青森県むつ市にある科学館

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NatureMutsu

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日本の青森県にある火山

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Origins and History of Daianji Flower Festival

The Daianji Flower Festival has continued as a traditional event celebrating the birth of the Buddha.

Held in conjunction with Shakuson Kōtan-e, the event brings local people together to celebrate the arrival of spring among the flowers.

It is also noted for its charity activities supporting disaster recovery and international cooperation.

Official information

Sōtō Zen Enshōzan Daianji Temple Facebook

Daianji Flower Festival at a Glance

The Daianji Flower Festival is an annual spring event in Ohata, Mutsu, held in conjunction with Shakuson Kōtan-e.

On the temple grounds surrounded by spring flowers, visitors can attend a Buddhist service, enjoy musical and other hono performances, visit a charity market, take part in a disaster-prevention quiz and activity rally, and join a tea gathering featuring sweet tea.

2026年の案内では、5月6日（水）9:00〜15:00の開催とされています。