Flower festival（Hana-matsuri）

Nishiarai Daishi is well known for the abundance of its flowers. Cherry blossoms start the blooming season in late March, followed by the many peonies and wisteria on the temple grounds that reach their prime at about the time of the Flower Festival.

• Bathing of the Buddha Ceremony(April 8)
  The birthday of Shakyamuni, the Buddha at birth, is celebrated at the Hanamido (Flower Temple) in the Main Hall, where sweet tea is provided to worshippers. Since ancient times, children who pour sweet tea on Buddha at Birth are believed to grow up to be intelligent and healthy.
  
  

Throughout the four seasons, even after the Flower Festival season, the blossoms of many flowers such as iris, hydrangea, water lily, lily, and cosmos delight the eyes. The blaze of autumn leaves is also quite beautiful.

• Date and Time : Between end of March to Mid May; festival ends when the flowers are no longer blooming.
  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Location : Hanamido (Flower Temple) within Main Hall (Mobile Map No. 8)
• Entrance : No charge

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Please also read the on-site Map & Guide about how to worship and manners.