Festival
Yaori Kanzeon (Zaru Kannon) Fair Day
Japanese name:矢落観世音（ざる観音）の縁日
📅 Thu, Jan 14, 2027
About this event
This is the fair day of Yaori Kannon (Zaru Kannon), enshrined adjacent to the west side of Chosho-ji Temple in Yoshioka Town, Gunma Prefecture. Known for its legendary origins, the fair day of this Kannon attracts many local residents and visitors every year. In recent years, various festival stalls line the streets all day long, creating a bustling atmosphere with vendors selling lucky charms and fuku-daruma dolls, as well as yakimanju (grilled sweet buns) and oden shops.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Chosho-ji Temple
1284 Urushibara, Yoshioka-machi, Kitagunma-gun, Gunma 370-3601
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