There are 26 temples in Karasuyama, with beauty and charm in each of them. Okubo Sekizai can assist you.

Hana-matsuri

Children taking part in the procession need to gather at noon.Hana-matsuri (Kanbutsue) is a Buddhist event to celebrate Buddha’s birth.You can look at videos of previous Hana-matsuri in the shop of Okubo Sekizai.

Kids Wanted for the Procession

Participation fee: 6,000 yen per child (including the rental fee of the costume, some snacks, photos and souvenirs)
Age: two to six years old
Contact to: temples in Karasuyama Bukkyokai or Okubo Sekizai
【Okubo Sekizai tel: 0120-522-148】

For Parents - Please bring a bag for your child’s clothes.
- Please note that photos taken at Hana-matsuri may be used in newsletters of Setagaya-ku and Karasuyama, also on the web site of Karasuyama Bukkyokai.
- Attractions such as cotton candy venders and magic shows are scheduled every year.
- Staff in cute animal costumes will also join the procession.

　

Spring Higan 2024

March 17th the first day of the week of the equinox
March 20th the spring equinox
March 23rd the final day of the equinoctial week

The graveyards are expected to be crowded on 20th. Shuttle bus services for Teramachi are increased during the Higan week.

O-Bon 2024

July 13th make an O-Bon festival bonfire to welcome ancestors'soul home
July 15th O-Bon
July 16th make a fire to see off the spirits of the dead

Shuttle bus services for Teramachi are increased during the O-Bon week.

Autumn Higan 2024

September 19th the first day of the week of the equinox
September 22nd the autumn equinox
September 25th the final day of the equinoctial week

The graveyards are expected to be crowded on September 22nd and 23rd.Shuttle bus services for Teramachi are increased during the Higan week.

Teramachi information of Okubo Sekizai.

Maps of Teramachi and information of events are on display at the entrance of Okubo Sekizai.

On the days of the spring and autumn equinox, we have a big sale with special prices:
- small stone objects (owls, turtles, cats, frogs and so on)
- cleaning tools for gravestones (brushes for engraved letters, cloth for cleaning gravestone, and so on)
- stainless-steel goods (vases and plates for incense sticks)

★Please feel free to contact Ohkubo-Sekizai.★　 TEL : 0120-522-148
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