Iwayaji Temple Hatsumode
Japanese name:岩屋寺 初詣
📅 Fri, Jan 1, 2027 - Sun, Jan 3, 2027
📍 Minamichita, Aichi
About this event
Make your first temple visit of the New Year at Iwayaji, an ancient temple located in Minamichita Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture. Here, prayer rituals wishing for good health and safety in the new year are held every hour. Visitors can receive prayers for various wishes, including family safety, physical health, warding off evil spirits, and fulfillment of heartfelt desires. It is an ideal opportunity to start the new year with a refreshed spirit. Furthermore, from New Year's Day through January 3, the "Iwayaji Marche" will be held on the temple grounds. Stalls selling gohei-mochi, local vegetables, miscellaneous goods, and more will be present, adding to the bustling atmosphere alongside the Hatsumode visits. The main hall will be open from the night of December 31 through New Year's Day to welcome the new year. On January 2 and 3, the grounds open at 8:00 AM.
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Iwayaji Temple
109 Yamamimagusa, Minamichita, Chita District, Aichi 470-3322
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