Recommended Hatsumode spot in Kashihara, Nara

Recommended Hatsumode Spots for a Bright New Year

Kashihara-jingu Shrine

"Kashihara-jingu Shrine" is located at the foot of Mount Unebi in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. The gods are the first emperor, Emperor Jinmu, and the empress, Himetata iwasuzuhime. It was founded in 1890 (1890) at the site of Kashihara-gu Shrine in the southeast of Mount Unebi, where Emperor Jinmu was enthroned. Every year, many worshipers come from all over the country and are wrapped in the gorgeous atmosphere of the New Year. At 0:00 on January 1, the first drum, which tells the beginning of the New Year, resounds, and from January 1, a "New Spring Hatsu Kagura Prayer" will be held to pray for good luck and health longevity.

[Address] 934, Kumecho, Kashihara-shi, Nara
[Access] About 10 minutes on foot from the hotel
【URL】 https://kashiharajingu.or.jp/

Hase-dera Temple

"Hase-dera Temple" in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, which is the head temple of the Toyoyama school of the Shingon sect, and the eighth temple of the 33rd place in western Japan. The main statue of the eleven-faced Kanzeon Bodhisattva is the largest wooden Kannon statue in Japan with a height of over 10m. The Kannon Mantokai, which is held from New Year's Eve to the New Year, is lit on the corridors and raido halls, and you can celebrate the New Year in a strict and fantastic atmosphere. In addition, at 0:00 on New Year's Day, the main statue opening memorial service is held, and many worshipers visit for Hatsumode.

[Address] 1422, Miwa, Sakurai-shi, Nara
[Access] About 25 minutes by car from the hotel
【URL】 https://www.hasedera.or.jp/

Abe Monju-in Temple

Abe Monju-in Temple in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, is one of the oldest temples in Japan, founded in 645 (645). The main god is Monju Bodhisattva, which is famous for the proverb, "If you come by three people, Monju no Chie". Many examinees visit each year to fulfill their academic achievements and pray for success. The annual "Jumbo Zodiac Ema" appears in the precincts. Please enjoy the huge flower picture drawn with about 8,000 pansies.

[Address] 645, Abe, Sakurai-shi, Nara
[Access] About 15 minutes by car from the hotel
【URL】 https://www.abemonjuin.or.jp/

Muro-ji Temple

"Muro-ji Temple" in Uda City, Nara Prefecture, stands in the mountains of Muro-ji Temple. It is the head temple of the Muro-ji Temple school of the Shingon sect. In the past, Kongo-buji Temple was forbidden for women, but since women were allowed to worship for a long time, it is popular as "Women Takano". The five-storied pagoda (national treasure) built in the late Nara period is 16m high and is the smallest tower in Japan to stand outdoors.

[Address] 78, Murou, Uda-shi, Nara
[Access] About 50 minutes by car from the hotel
【URL】 https://www.murouji.or.jp/