Godairikison ninno'e, also known as "Godairiki-san" is held on Feb 23rd every year at Daigoji-Temple.
Monks are empowered by Godai Myo’o (5 great powers) including Fudo Myo’o and pray for peace, health and happiness of the country and people.
This origin goes back to 907, Emperor Daigo’s time.
Prior to the festival, more than 1000 monks from all the mountains
in Daigoji gather and stay in a hall for a week up until the day of the
festival to thoroughly pray with paper charms called Mie.
In recent years, “Mochi age riki hono” (dedication of power by lifting a rice cake) has been famous. In this event, male participants try to lift a 150 kg piece of rice cake and female visitors try 90 kg to dedicate power and pray for their health and happiness.
Access : 15min walk from Daigo Sta. of subway.
In recent years, “Mochi age riki hono” (dedication of power by lifting a rice cake) has been famous. In this event, male participants try to lift a 150 kg piece of rice cake and female visitors try 90 kg to dedicate power and pray for their health and happiness.
Access : 15min walk from Daigo Sta. of subway.
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