WKD (02) ... World Kigo Database


This database of seasonal words will give us an opportunity to deepen the understanding of kigo issues and to appreciate the climate, life and culture of other parts of the world.

This is an educational site for reference purposes of haiku poets worldwide.

... ... ... ... You do not have to be a member any haiku club to contribute to this database.

Dr. Gabi Greve, Japan

11/10/04

Ceremonies Winter

冬 FUYU WINTER



... ... ... LAST ceremonies of the year
Many of them have the corresponding FIRST ceremony in the New Year Saijiki, see below.


Osame Fudoo 納不動 Last Fudoo Ceremony of a Year

Shimai Daishi 終大師 Last Ceremony for Kobo Daishi Osame no Daishi 納めの大師
..... also First Ceremonies of the year
Daishikoo 大師講 Daishi Ceremony Group Kobo Daishi, Kukai

Fuda Osame 札納 Bringing back the Year Talisman First and Last Ceremonies of the year

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Butsumyoo-E 仏名会 Ceremony for the Names of Budda

Daikotaki 大根焚 Cooking large radishes, Temple Sansen-In, Kyoto, Feb. 10 - 13
三千院の初午大根焚き, 年2月10日~13日
..... Daikon, Radish

Fuyu Ango 冬安居 Winter Retreat for Monks

Gishi-E 義士会 Memorial Ceremony for the 47 Samurai graves of the 47 Ronin at Sengakuji

Gojuu Sooden 五重相伝 Secret Ceremony of the Pure Land Sect

Haka kakou 墓囲ふ Preparing the graves for New Year

Hoshi Matsuri 星祭 Star Festivals and Star Shrines (Hoshi Jinja)


Joya 除夜/Joya no Kane 除夜の鐘, Last Bell Ringing, see Last Day of the Year (oomisoka 大晦日, Japan)

Juuya 十夜 Ceremony for Amida Buddha

Kakure Nenbutsu かくれ念仏 Secret Nenbutsu Dance, Memory of Kuuya Shoonin
..... Namu Amida Butsu, the Amida Prayer

Kamiko 紙衣 Cloths of Paper (to keep the monks warm)

Kan Gori 寒垢離 Ascetic practises in the Cold
Kan Mairi 寒参 Temple Visit in the Cold
Kan Nenbutsu 寒念仏 Nenbutsu Prayer in the Cold
Kan Segyoo 寒施行 Ascetic practises in the Cold

Kaomise 顔見世 "Showing the Faces" Seasonal debut of the Kabuki Theater actors
..... Tsuramise 面見世
..... Ashi zoroe 足揃 actors' lineup

Kooya Doofu 高野豆腐 Dry Tofu from Mt. Koya

Roohachi-E 臘八会 Ceremony of Roohachi (Roohatsu) Shakyamuni Buddha (roohatsu)
..... Joodoo-E 成道会 Same as Roohachi

Shichi Go San 七五三 Seven Five Three Celebration
..... Celebrating Shichi-Go-San, shime iwai 七五三祝
..... Seven-Five-Three congratulations
..... shichigosan no iwai 七五三の祝
...... sweets for this celebration, chitose ame 千歳飴 

Shinno Matsuri, Osaka 神農祭,小彦名神社, November 23
Setsubun 節分 Setsubun Festival (February 3)
..... Tsuina 追儺 Driving away the evil influences

Susuharai煤払 Cleaning of the Dust

Tori no Ichi 酉の市 Rooster Market
..... on the last day of the rooster in November
..... lucky-rake market, kumade ichi 熊手市
..... Okame-mask market, okame ichi おかめ市

Toshi no ichi 年の市 Last Market of the Year
Selling goods cheaply for the New Year Celebrations

Toshi Yooi 年用意 Preparations for the New Year

Yaku Otoshi 厄落し/ Yakubarai 厄払 Casting off the Old Impurities and Sins
Yugyoo no Hitotsubi 遊行の一つ火 Memorial Service for Yugyoo Shoonin in Kamakura


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.. .. .. Memorial Days

Daitoku-ji Kaisan-Ki 大徳寺開山忌: Memorial Day of the Founder of Daitoku-Ji Temple
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Daruma-Ki 達磨忌 Daruma Memorial Day
Daruma Snowman 雪達磨 Daruma as a Snowman

En no Gyooja 役行者忌 En no Gyoja and Shugendoo
Goshoo-Ki 御正忌 Memorial Services of Shinran Shonin at Temple Hongan-Ji
Henjoo-Ki 遍照忌 Memorial Day for Kobo Daishi, Kukai
Kakunyo-Ki 覚如忌 Memorial Day for Saint Kakunyo

Kuya Shonin
Kuuya-Ki 空也忌/Kuuya Nenbutsu 空也念仏 Memorial Day and Ceremonies for Saint Kuuya
..... Hachi Tataki 鉢叩 Memorial Service for Kuuya Shoonin

Myooe-Ki 明慧忌 Memorial Day for Myooe (Myoe, Myo-E)
Myooshinji Kaisan-Ki 妙心寺開山忌 Memorial Dai for the Founder of Temple Myoshin-Ji

Rooben-Ki 良弁忌 Memorial Day for Saint Rooben
Ryookan-Ki 良寛忌 Ryokan Day

Shinran Shoonin 親鸞聖人
..... Goshoo-Ki 御正忌 Memorial Services of Shinran Shonin at Temple Hongan-Ji
..... Betsuji Nenbutsu-E 別時念仏会 Memorial Service for Shinran Shoonin
..... Otorikoshi 御取越 Memorial Ceremony for Shinran Shoonin
..... Okoonagi 御講凪 Memorial Ceremony for Shinran Shoonin

Toofukuji Kaisan-Ki 東福寺開山忌 Memorial Day for the Founder of Temple Tofuku-Ji
Yuima-E 維摩会 Ceremony for Yuima


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.. .. .. Animals
Kankudori 寒苦鳥 Birds in the snowy mountains




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Ceremonies in the New Year Saijiki

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