Discover the Soban Nenbutsu tradition of Tottori, Hannan City, dating back to the Edo period, at Saikoji Temple
Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Saikoji Temple
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Hannan City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
A folk event passed down at Saikoji Temple in Tottori, Hannan City, dating back to the Edo period. It is preserved by Saikoji Soban-ko and recorded as Soban Nenbutsu associated with the spring and autumn Higan-e, among others.
About Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple
Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple is a folk event passed down in Tottori, Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture.
Saikoji Soban-ko is recorded as the preservation group, and the event is described as dating back to the Edo period.
In Osaka Prefecture's records, it is classified as a “record selection” for an intangible folk cultural property, and it is also listed in Hannan City's cultural property list.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the Buddhist memorial service itself, passed down under the name “Soban Nenbutsu.”
Hannan City's cultural property list names Saikoji Soban-ko as the group preserving this event.
It is also distinctive for being documented as folk culture dating back to the Edo period and passed down in connection with local temple events.
Discover the Soban Nenbutsu tradition of Tottori, Hannan City, dating back to the Edo period, at Saikoji Temple
What to expect
The event is called “Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple,” and its preservation group is Saikoji Soban-ko.
Hannan City's cultural property list describes it as an event held during the spring and autumn Higan-e, among other occasions.
The available information does not give details about the specific order of events or the musical performance.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Saikoji Temple (Tottori, Hannan City)
Address Tottori, Hannan City
Origins and History of Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple
According to the records, Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple is a folk event dating back to the Edo period.
In Heisei 21January 16, it was listed as a “record selection” for an intangible folk cultural property of Osaka Prefecture.
Hannan City's cultural property list gives the current preservation group and location for events associated with the spring and autumn Higan-e, among others.
Official information
Osaka Prefecture, “List of Prefectural-Designated and Other Cultural Properties: Folk Cultural Properties (Intangible Folk Cultural Properties [Record Selection])”
Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple at a Glance
Soban Nenbutsu at Tottori Saikoji Temple is a nenbutsu event passed down at Saikoji Temple in Tottori, Hannan City.
Preserved by Saikoji Soban-ko, it is listed in Osaka Prefecture's records as folk culture dating back to the Edo period.
It is introduced in Hannan City's cultural property list as an event associated with the spring and autumn Higan-e, among others.
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
