A Buddhist memorial observance in which participants pass around a large rosary and pray through nenbutsu for family safety and well-being
Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Jingūji Temple
- Area
- Tokushima Prefecture・Miyoshi City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 15 min–1 h 35 min · flight time only)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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/11/12
Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo, a Buddhist memorial observance passed down for about 200 years in the Umaji district of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City. Participants chant nenbutsu and pass around a large Buddhist rosary, praying for the safety of their families and freedom from illness.
About Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo
Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo is a traditional observance passed down for about 200 years in the Umaji district of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture.
At Jingūji Temple, participants chant nenbutsu and pass around a large Buddhist rosary, praying for the safety of their families and freedom from illness.
It is a Buddhist memorial observance rooted in the Umaji district, where local residents have passed down the prayers through generations.
Festival highlights
A distinctive feature is the ritual of passing around a large Buddhist rosary while chanting nenbutsu.
At the 2023 observance, about 100 local residents gathered at Jingūji Temple to pray for the safety of their families and freedom from illness.
They took turns in groups of 10–20 people, for about 1 hour at a time, offering a glimpse of the community passing the prayers from one person to the next.
A Buddhist memorial observance in which participants pass around a large rosary and pray through nenbutsu for family safety and well-being
What to expect
According to announcements and reports from 2023, the observance began at Jingūji Temple on September 2 and continued until the following day, the 3rd.
Participants chanted nenbutsu while passing around a large Buddhist rosary, taking turns in groups of around 10–20 people for about 1 hour at a time.
About 100 local residents take part in the observance, praying for the safety of their families and freedom from illness.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Jingūji Temple, Umaji district, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City
Address Umaji district, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City
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Origins and History of Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo
Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo is a traditional observance passed down for about 200 years in the Umaji district of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City.
During the observance, participants have chanted nenbutsu while passing around a large Buddhist rosary, praying for the safety of their families and freedom from illness.
Reports from 2023 described about 100 local residents performing the observance at Jingūji Temple, conveying how this tradition is carried on in the community.
Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo at a Glance
Umaji Jōnenbutsu Kuyo is a Buddhist memorial observance passed down for about 200 years in the Umaji district of Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City.
At Jingūji Temple, participants chant nenbutsu and pass around a large Buddhist rosary, praying for the safety of their families and freedom from illness.
At the 2023 observance, about 100 local residents took part, performing the memorial prayers in shifts of 10–20 people, with each shift lasting about 1 hour.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
