【Ship Guardian Kannon Special Views 2025 】
· ‘Higan’ ceremony (15 – 23 March): ‘Sagicho’ festival
· Flower Festival (5th to 13th April): ‘Ohmi-Hachiman’ festival
· Golden week (26 April – 11th May)
· ‘Bon’ ceremony ( 12 July – 24 August)
· The “Segaki” ceremony (6:00pm start, 19th August every year)
· ‘Higan’ ceremony Autumn leaves period (13th September – 30th November ): Canal festival
· New Year’s Holiday (26 December – 11th January )
【Legal Affairs Events 2025 】
· New Year prayer meeting ( 1st January )
· ‘Higan’ prayer (20th March )
· Flower Festival Requirements (8th April )
· ‘Segaki’ ceremony ( 19th August)
· ‘Higan’ prayer (23th September )
· New year party (31th December )
【Best time to see flowers in the garden】
· Early April: Cherry blossoms
· July – September: Bell flowers
· August – September: Crape myrtles
· November: Maples
Please contact us by e-mail, such as the Zen-za, Mindfulness Temple Yoga (held weekly).
The event schedule is listed on the calendar on the Myohoji Temple website. However, it is written in Japanese.
Below is an example of how to read the calendar written in Japanese.
Switch to the Japanese page to view the calendar.
If you would like to know the event schedule, please send an email to Myohoji Temple.
Major events held at Myohoji Temple
Buddhist memorial services and ceremonies
Zen meditation
Yoga classes
Basic mindfulness training
Mindfulness practice sessions
Tea ceremonies
Discussions with the head priest
In particular, the Segaki Memorial Service held every year on August 19th from 6:00 p.m. is a memorial service you have never seen or heard of before. We recommend that you attend.