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Basho and Haiku 松尾芭蕉の俳句 Matsuo Basho (Matsuo Bashoo)

Big Spenders, the 18 Playboys of Edo (juuhachi daitsuu) 十八大通

Binzuru, the Arhat 賓頭盧, びんずる、びんづる　ビンヅル

Busshi 仏師 ... Buddhist sculptors

Butsugai Fusen 物外不遷 1795～1867. Takeda Genkotsu Motsugi. Painter, Haiku Poet, Martial Arts Teacher ...

Chisho Daishi Enchin 智證大師圓珍 (814 - 891)

Confucius, a Chinese Scholar Kooshi, Koshi 孔子

Enku 円空 Master Carver

Ennin, Jikaku Daishi ... 円仁。慈覚大師仁円　

Five Hundred Arhats Gohyaku Rakan 五百羅漢

Ganjin 鑒真 or 鑑真

Gyoki Bosatsu Gyooki 行基菩薩

Haiku Poets　of Japan ... an introduction

Hakuin Ekaku ... 白隠慧鶴 Hakuin Zenji

Hearn, Lafcadio Koizumi Yakumo 小泉八雲　

Hermits and recluses

Higashiyama Kaii 東山魁夷 (1908-1999)

Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Woodblock Print Artist

Honen Shoonin and Pure Land Buddhism .. 法然上人

 Issa, a Haiku Master 小林一茶と達磨俳句
. . . . . Three treasures of Haiku and ISSA

Kano Eitoku 狩野永徳(1543 - 1590)

Kanzan and Jittoku 寒山拾得 Hanshan and Shide

Kawanabe Kyosai (Kawanabe Gyoosai, Kyoosai) 河鍋暁斎. Painter, (1831-1889)

Kawasaki Kyosen 川崎巨泉（1877-1942） ... 5000 Sketches of Japanese Folk Art

Keene, Donald Keene

Kentooshi Japanese Envoys to China

Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿（１７５３～１８０６年）

Kobori Enshuu 小堀遠州, Garden Designer

Korean Ambassadors to Edo Choosen Tsuushin Shi .. 朝鮮通信使

Kukai, Kobo Daishi 弘法大師　空海 (Kuukai, Kooboo Daishi)
..... Omokaru Daishi, Heavy-light Daishi おもかる大師

Kumarajiva, the Translator 　鳩摩羅什

Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Kuniyoshi ...歌川国芳 (1797 - April 14, 1861). Woodblocks

Kuya Shonin Kuuya Shoonin, Saint Kuya 空也上人

Miyazawa Kenji Miyazawa ... 宮沢賢治 (1896 - 1933)

Nagarjuna 龍樹 Ryuuju and the Middle Way

Nantenboo 南天坊 Zen Priest

Nichiren 日蓮上人

 Nishimura Kocho (Nishimura Koochoo) 西村公朝 Master Carver

Ogawa Haritsu 小川破笠 Haiku Poet and Artist. (1663～1747)

Ono Kazuhiko (Oono Kazuhiko) 大野勝彦 A painter without hands

Raku Kichizaemon XV 樂吉左衛門 Potter of the Raku tradition

Ryokan san, 良寛さん Ryookan

Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 (Saichoo, Dengyoo Daishi)

Saigyo Hooshi (西行法師) and the Cherry Blossoms

Seckel, Dietrich Seckel Professor für Ostasiatische Kunstsgeschichte

Sengai Gibon せんがい仙厓義梵　＜＞　Sengai,Zen and the Frog

Sennin 仙人 ... Mountain Hermite and Recluses

Shunmyo Masuno, Zen Garden Master 禅庭氏　増野

Tokuitsu (Toku-Ichi) Priest Tokuitsu 得一徳溢 and Yakushi Nyorai in the Aizu Area

Uesugi Kenshin Kagetora 上杉謙信(景虎)

Yamaoka Tesshu

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.............................................. Festivals

Ceremonies and Festivals of Japan : Saijiki

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.....................　Buddhist Ritual Implements

Ritual Decorations (shoogongu) 荘厳具　including:
Banner (ban) 幡
Canopy (tengai) 天蓋
Flower Garlands (keman) 華鬘

"Dragon wheel, dragon vehicle" ryuusha, ryusha 竜車, 竜舎 The top of a pagoda, soorin 相輪

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Butsuzoo ... 仏像... Introducing Japanese Deities

Byakudo 白道 The White Path to the Western Paradise

Doosojin, the Roadside Deities 道祖神　(Dosojin)

History of Buddha Statues in Japan 仏像の歴史

Kannabi, a place of the Gods 神奈備

 Kubizuka, mounds for a severed head 首塚

Making Buddha Statues　仏像作りBasic Information

Mudra ... the gestures and positions of the hands ... mudra of preaching the Dharma (dharma-cakra-pravartana). Mit Deutschem Text.

O-Mamori, Amulettes and Talismans お守り

 Maniguruma, Prayer Wheels マニ車,摩尼車. Jizoguruma 地蔵車

Nyoi Hooju, Wishfulfilling Jewel 如意宝珠, mani hooju 摩尼宝珠

Place Names 歌枕 .. Uta Makura .. used in Haiku

Pilgrims : Shikoku Summer 2005 Our own Haiku Pilgrimage　四国の遍路

Storehouse, warehouse (kura　蔵, dozoo　土蔵)

Suijin, God of Water 水神

Tainai Butsu 胎内佛, 胎内仏Small Statues inside a statue.
..... offerings inside a statue, zoonai noonyuuhin 像内納入品

Taoism ...
Daoist Hell, Taoist Hell concepts

Teien, tei-en .. 日本の庭園 Japanese Gardens

Uchishiki ... 打敷 Altar Cloth with Dragon Design

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Things of interest in Japanese culture ... a long LIST

The Old Tea Road from Yunnan to Lhasa 茶葉古道（ちゃばこどう)

PLACE NAMES and Haiku

TEMPLE NAMES and Haiku

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The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of BhutanFebruary 2008

Tokyo National Museum
Shaping Faith ― Japanese Ichiboku Buddhist Statues, November 2006

Sagawa Art Museum

Eisei Bunko Museum

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Rituelle Buddhistische Instrumente GERMAN / DEUTSCH

Aufbewahrung der Heiligen Schriften GERMAN / DEUTSCH

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Fudo Myo-O / Acala Vidyârâja 不動明王 Who is he?

Fudoo Myoo-Oo / Acala Vidyârâja 不動明王
Fudoo Myoo-Oo 　　English
19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O . 不動十九観

Three Most Famous Fudo . 三大不動尊 Sandai Fudo Son

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.................. Introducing Buddha Statues

History of Buddha Statues in Japan 仏像の歴史

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Nyorai Group 如来

Amida Buddha 阿弥陀如来

Dainichi Nyorai 大日如来 The Great Sun, Center of the Universe

O-Take Nyorai お竹如来

Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来、Buddha of Medicine

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Hoki Bosatsu, Hooki Bosatsu 法起菩薩 ... "Hoodoo Sennin" 法道仙人, Temple Bodaiji 菩提寺, Saint Tokudo 徳道上人

... ... ... Jizo Bosatsu　地蔵菩薩

Ajimi Jizo 嘗試地蔵 and Kobo DaishiKoya san

Jizo as Jigoku Bosatsu 地獄菩薩, Namu Jigoku Daibosatsu 南無地獄大菩薩

Asekaki Jizoo, the Sweating Jizo 汗かき地蔵

Hadaka Jizoo Naked Jizo　裸地蔵

Miso Jizoo 広島のみそ地蔵

Omokaru Jizoo, Heavy or Light Jizo おもかる地蔵、重軽地蔵

Shinpei-Ji 心平寺　地蔵　 Kencho-Ji, Kamakura

Shioname Jizo 塩嘗地蔵 Salt-tasting Jizo in Kamakura

Yonaki Jizo and babies crying at night 夜泣き地蔵

... ... ... Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩

Batoo Kannon, Horseheaded Kannon 馬頭観音

Hakodate 33 Kannon Pilgrimage 西国移土三十三観音, 函館市湯川寺

Hatakiri Kannon はたきり観音さん, Shikoku Henro 10

Jundei Kannon, Juntei Kannon 准胝観音 Mother of all Buddhas, 准胝仏母（じゅんていぶっぽ）

Nyoirin Kannon, Wishfulfilling Kannon如意輪観音
..... Seiryuu Gongen, Dragon Deity Zennyo 清瀧権現

O-Shichi Kannon お七観音 at temple Tanjo-Ji in Okayama 誕生時

Senju Kannon, with 1000 Arms and Juuichimen Kannon with 11 heads 千手観音, 十一面観音

Usuzumi Kannon, Light Charcoal Cherry Tree Kannon 薄墨観音

Maso Bosatsu, Senrigan and Junpuji 媽祖菩薩, 千里眼, 順風耳

Memyo Bosatsu 馬鳴菩薩. Ashvagosha

Monju Bosatsu 文殊菩薩　Manjushri

Myoken Bosatsu (Myooken Bosatsu) 妙見菩薩
and Star Shrines in Japan, Hoshi Jinja 星神社

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Myo-O Group 明王の部

Aizen Myo-O　愛染明王

Fudo Myo-O ... see above

Kujaku Myo-O, The Pheasant Wisdom King　孔雀明王

Zao Gongen 蔵王権現

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Ten Group, Tenbu 天部

Bishamonten、Tamonten (Vaishravana) 毘沙門天、毘沙門の使ひ

Daikoku Ten 大黒天 Daikoku sama

Dairokuten Ma-O ... 第六天魔王, 大六天 Take Jizaiten 他化自在天

Ebisu ... 夷　恵比寿　恵比須　えびす、エビス God of Good Luck

Enma Ten, Enma Oo (Emma): The King of Hell閻魔天、閻魔王
..... The Ten Kings of Hell, Juu Oo 十王

Juuni Shinshoo 十二神将　Twelve Heavenly Generals, 12 Warrior Generals

Kankiten (Ganesh)

Nio, Deva Kings 仁王 (Nioo, Niou)

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Hibutsu ... 秘仏 ... Secret and hidden Buddha statues

Temples and Shrines of Japan

Busshi 仏師 ... Buddhist Sculptors Gallery

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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. Shinto Deities 神道の神様

..... The Gods of Japan and Haiku (kami to hotoke)

Akiba Gongen ... 秋葉権現現Akibagongen at Mt. Akiba

Amaterasu Oomikami (Omikami) 天照大神

Bimbogami, Binboo Gami 貧乏神 God of Poverty

Byaku-I Gongen ... 飯山白衣権現White Kannon Gongen, at Ii no Yama

Hitokotonushi 一言主 "God of One Word" at Katsuragi Mountain, 一言主神社

Iizuna no Gongen 飯網の権現 ... at Iizuna Mountain, Izuna Gongen

Kimon Konjin 鬼門金神 and Kitamuki Fudo 北向き不動... Fudo facing North. also Kitamuki Kannon, Kitamuki Jizo and others. the "Demon Gate", kimon

Konpira Daigongen . 金毘羅大権現 Kompira Daigongen . Kotohira, Shikoku

Niutsuhime 　丹生都比女。丹生都比売

Omizunu no Kami 淤美豆奴神, 淤美豆奴命..
Legends of Izumo no Kuni. "God of Great Water"

Omodaru 於母陀流神, Ayakashikone and Dairoku Tenma O 第六天魔王

Shirosama, O-Shirosama, Kaikogami and other SILK related deities ...
蚕神, おしらさま, 蚕影明神 ...

Suijin, the God of Water 水神　Mizu no Kamisama

Sun and Moon Deities of Japan Nitten, Gatten and more 日天,月天, 明星天子

Ta no Kami, Yama no Kami. Deities of the Fields and Mountains 田の神・山の神

Toshigami 年神 God of the Year, Toshidon and other names

Uba Gongen　姥権現Mt. Iidesan

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Saijiki of Buddhist, Shinto and other Ceremonies and Events of Japan and related kigo

Since olden times, Shintoism and later Buddhism has left a deep impression on Japanese Culture. Most of the important Shinto and Buddhist festivals and customs are kigo for haiku too.
Here you find a long list of Buddhist and Shinto kigo and LINKS to detailed information of the World Kigo Database.

To get a general idea of a MATSURI, a festival in Japan, read this interesting article and find more links:
WKD : Festivals of Japan

A place of worship in Buddhism is usually called a TEMPLE , in Shintoism a SHRINE .

Introducing Temples and Shrines of Japan
Gabi Greve

The Asian Lunar Calendar for your reference

Use your own Page Browser to find a Keyword or Synonym in the following list.

The Japanese name of a ceremony is usually given first.

After having written two books on Buddhist art, I hope to contribute a bit to the haiku world with this saijiki.

Gabi Greve

Buddhastatuen (Buddhastatues) Who is Who
Buddhist Ritual and Ceremonial Tools

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春 HARU SPRING

Some saijiki list a few of these ceremonies in the New Year season.

Buddha's Birthday, ceremonies including
Busshoo-e 仏生会
Kanbutsu-e 潅仏会 (Kambutsu-E)
Hanamatsuri 花祭 Flower Festival (Buddha's Birthday)
Hana Midoo 花御堂 Flower Hall, Blossom Hall
Amacha 甘茶 Sweet Tea 　

Bosatsu-Matsuri 菩薩祭 Bodhisattva Festival

Donzuki matsuri　どんずき祭 February 25. In Niigata, at the Shibata village shrine. One of the "naked men" festivals.

Dosha Kaji Hoo-E 土砂加持法会 Memorial Service to prevent natural disasters

Ebumi, fumi-e (fumie) 絵踏, 踏絵, 踏み絵 Stepping on Chistian icons

Enryaku-Ji Mishihoo 延暦寺御修法 Secret Ceremony at the temple Enryaku-Ji

Eyoo 会陽 Naked Festival. Third Sunday in February. Best known at Saidai-Ji, Okayama.

Fugu Kuyoo 河豚供養 Memorial Service for Blowfish

Gishi-Sai 義士祭 Memorial Ceremony for the 47 Samurai, graves of the 47 Ronin
at Sengakuji
Go-Kaichoo 御開帳 Showing of the Secret Buddha Statue at Zenkoji, Nagano

Hari Kuyoo 針供養 Memorial day for used sewing needles

Henro 遍路 Pilgrimage in Shikoku
Higan-E 彼岸会 Spring Equinox Service : > . Autumn Equinox (Part 1)
Hina Eshiki 法華寺, ひな会式, 雛会式 Ceremony of Hina Dolls Hina Matsuri 雛祭
Hira Hakkoo 比良八講、Hira Hakkoo 比良八荒　Ceremony for the eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra
Hiraizumi Fujiwara Matsuri 平泉藤原祭 Festival in Hiraizumi
Hookyoo-Ji Hina Matsuri 宝鏡寺雛祭　ひなまつり
..... Doll Festival at Temple Hokyo-Ji, March 3

帆手祭March 10, at the Shiogama Shrine, Shiogama town, Miyagi pref. A type of kagura is performed whilst walking around. Sometimes it might get rough and noisy. One of the "wild mikoshi processions".

Hotokemai 仏舞 Buddha Dance
Hyakumanben Nenbutsu 百万遍念仏 Saying the Nenbutsu Prayer Ten Thousand Times

Jukai-e 授戒会 Initiation ceremony for novice monks

Juusan-mairi 十三詣 Juusanbutsu 十三仏 13 Protector Buddhas for the first 13 years of a child

Kaiyose-kaze 貝寄風 > WIND
Kane kasumu 鐘霞む　hearing tempel bells from afar
Kane Kuyoo 鐘供養 Memorial ceremony of temple bells
Kari Kuyoo 雁供養 Memorial Ceremony for drift wood at the shores (in memory of the migratory geese of autumn)

Koto hajime 事始 Beginning of Work and Activities. February 8. Work stopped on December 8. Both days with an 8 are called "Days of Work (things)" (koto no hi 事の日).

Kurama no Hana Kuyoo 鞍馬の花供養 Flower Ceremony at Kurama (Kyoto)

Madara Kishinsai マダラ鬼神祭 Festival of the feroucious Deity Deity Madara (Matarajin)

Maya Moode 摩耶詣 Temple visit in memory of Maya, Mother of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kobe
Mibu Nenbutsu 壬生念仏 Invoction of Amida at Mibu Temple
Mie-Ji Matsuri 美江寺祭り Festival at Temple Mie-Ji. March 1

Nehan-E 涅槃会, Nehan Nishi 涅槃西風 Westwind Nirvana Ceremony Nehan-E, Jooraku-E 常楽会

Nigatsu reija, 二月礼者　First temple or shrine visit for those who could not go on January first. They go on February first.

Nikkoo Goohan-Shiki 日光強飯式 Ceremony of eating large bowls of rice, at Nikkoo

Ninoo-E 仁王会 Ceremony for Nioo-Deities at Temple Daigo-Ji. Feb.23
..... Godairiki, 五大力、Five Strong Deities
Nozaki Mairi 野崎参 Nozaki Pilgrimage in Daitoo / Osaka

Oocha mori 大茶盛 Ceremony of drinking tea with a cloth covering the face

Inari Matsuri, Fox God Festival 稲荷祭, 稲荷神幸祭)

O-Mi-Nugui 御身拭 Ceremony of ritual cleansing of Shaka Buddha statues

O-Fuda Nagashi お札流し Floating of talismans by pilgrims > Henro 遍路 Pilgrimage (henro)

Oominesan Toake-Shiki 大峰山戸開式 Opening the doors at Yoshino, Oominesan

Renge-E Mai 蓮華会舞 Ceremony of the Lotos Dance
. DANCE .
Roku Amida Moode 六阿弥陀詣 Visit to Six Amida Buddhas in Edo.

Saga Dainenbutsu 嵯峨大念仏 Great Invocation of Amida at Saga
Saga no Hashira Taimatsu 嵯峨の柱炬 Fire Festival at Saga, Kyoto. March 15
Senbu-E 千部会 Ceremony of chanting sutras for 1000 times

Sengen Matsuri 浅間祭 (Asama matsuri) From April 1 to 5. At the Sengen Shrine (Asama jinja) in Shizuoka. To pacify the gods at Mr. Fuji. Dance of children (chigo mai　稚児舞) is also performed.

Shakutoo-E 積塔会 Ceremony for blind people. February 16

Shrine day (shanichi) Japan. For the God of the Earth (tsuchi no kami)

Shutsugyoo-e 出行会 Start of the Ascetic Pracitses. Nichiren Sect. Feb. 10
http://www.hokekyoji.com/syutugyoh15.htm

Takao-san no Hiwatari Matsuri 高尾山火渡り祭 Wakling though fire at Mt. Takao. Third Sunday in March

Tanikumi Odori 谷汲踊 Dance at Temple Kegon-Ji Tanikumi, Gifu. Feb. 26
Toowann Kuyoo 唐椀供養 Memorial Service for Chinese Teacups

Urasa no Joo Oshi 浦佐の堂押 Naked Festival at Temple Fukoo-Ji 普光寺, Urasa, March 3

Wakasa no O-Mizu okuri 若狭のお水送り, Sendig off Water Ceremony at Wakasa
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Water-Drawing and Pine-Torch Ceremony at Temple Nigatsu-Do, Nara
O-Mizutori, Omizutori, お水取り） a part of the Monks Training Rituals, Shuni-E 修二会, Todaiji Temple Nara

Warauma hiki 藁馬曳 pulling a straw horse. Customary prayer for the health and growth of children in Nagano prefecture. On february 8 (see "koto hajime" above). To celebrate the wayside gods.
The Wayside Gods (Doosojin)

Yakushiji Hana Eshiki 薬師寺花会式 Ceremony of flowers for the Healing Buddha, a version of Shuuni-E
Yoshino no Hana Eshiki 吉野の花会式 Flower Ceremony at Yoshino　
Yuikyoo-Gyoo E 遺教経会 Memorial Service for the death of Buddha

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.. .. .. Memorial Days

Gyoki 御忌, Gyoki Moode 御忌詣　Memorial Day of Hoonen Shoonin 法然上人
..... Hoonen-ki　法然忌
..... Gyoki Ceremony 御忌会　http://www.amidabutsu.com/gyoki.htm

Gyooki Mairi 行基参, Gyooki moode 行基詣, Gyooki Bosatsu-ki 行基菩薩忌 Memorial Day of Gyoki Bosatsu Gyooki, Gyōki 行基菩薩, also Nozaki Pilgrimage, Japan

Ingen-Ki 隠元忌 Memorial Day of Ingen

Kuukai-Ki 空海忌 Kukai-Ki, Memorial Day of Kobo Daishi, Kukai
..... Miei-Ku 御影供 Memorial Service for Kobo Daishi

Rennyo-Ki 蓮如忌 Memorial Day for Saint Rennyo

Saigyoo-Ki (Saigyo-ki) 西行忌 Memorial Day of Saigyo. Feb. 15
Shootoku Taishi
..... Shooryoo-E 聖霊会 Memorial Ceremonies for Shootoku Taishi 聖徳太子　
Shunkan-Ki 俊寛忌 Shunkan Memorial Day

Umewaka Memorial Day and Temple Mokubo-Ji 木母寺(もくぼじ)　と　梅若丸伝説
..... Great Amida Prayer Ceremony (Mokuboji dainenbutsu 木母寺大念仏)

Yugyoo-Ji Kaisan-Ki 遊行寺開山忌 Memorial Day of the Founder of Temple Yugyoo-Ji

Zendoo-Ki 善導忌 Memorial Day of Zendoo

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.. .. .. Plants

Murasaki Keman 紫華鬘, Kenmansoo 華鬘草 Photo of the flower Corydalis incisa
Negi Boozu 葱坊主 Welch Onion Head

Sakura 桜 Cherry Blossoms (sakura, Japan) /
Shikimi no Hana 樒の花 Star anise blossoms
Zazensoo座禅草 Zazen Flower

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11/20/04

Ceremonies Summer

BACKUP copy January 2007

Read the new entry here
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/01/summer-ceremonies.html

夏 NATSU SUMMER

Festival (matsuri) 祭　Kigo for all summer.　With many more kigo on the subject.

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Aizen-sai 愛染祭 Festival of Aizen Myo-O (Photos)
Amagoi 雨乞 Rain Rituals
Ango 安居 Angyo Kagura Dance Photos

Aoba Matsuri 青葉祭 Festival of the Green Leaves
Ao-oni Hotaru Matsuri 青鬼蛍祭 Green Demon and Fireflies Festival

Butsumo-E 仏母会 Ceremony for Buddha's Mother

Demon's Drum 鬼太鼓 Drums in Buddhist Ritual

Enma Mairi 閻魔参 > First Ceremonies of the year
Enmadoo Dainenbutsu 閻魔堂大念仏 Amida Prayer (Namu Amida Butsu)
Prayers at the Hall for Enma, the King of Hell

Enshuu Dainenbutsu 遠州大念仏

Fujikiri E-shiki 藤切り会式 Wisteria Cutting Ceremony at Temple Daizen-Ji Yamanashi Prefecture

Gebana 夏花 "summer flowers"
Gedachi 夏断 Not eating red meat
Gegaki 夏書 Reading in Summer

Genenbutsu 夏念仏 Nenbutsu prayers in Summer
Amida Prayer (Namu Amida Butsu)

Hanabi Senkoo 花火線香 > Firework Display (hanabi, Japan)
Hangeshoo 半夏生
Ama no Hashidate Matsuri 天の橋立祭 Festival at Ama-no-Hashidate Amanohashitate
Hitotsu Yaito ひとつやいと（お灸, 瑞龍寺　One Moxabustion for the tired monks ... ceremony at Temple Zuiryu-ji
Hoshi ii 干飯 Dried Rice

Iriya Asagao Ichi 入谷朝顔市 Asagao Flower Market at the temple in Iriya

Kappa Matsuri かっぱ祭り Kappa Festival (Water Goblin Festival)
Kurama no Take Kiri 鞍馬の竹伐
Kyuuri fuuji きゅうり封じ

Makomo 真菰 (Photos)
Mine-iri 峰入 First Climbing of a Holy Mountain, especially at Mr. Gassan
..... Shugendoo, The Mountain Ascets Way of Life

Mushi-boshi 虫干 airing out of insects

夏遍路 Natsu Henro, Pilgrims in Summer Pilgrimage (henro) Part 1
Nerikuyoo 練供養 Procession of Bodhisattvas

Ooyakazu 大矢数 Shooting many arrows (at Sanjusan Gendo Hall, Kyoto)
Osorezan Daisai 恐山大祭 Great Festival at Osorezan, Aomori
Photos of Osorezan Festivalwhit shamans and all ...

Sanja Matsuri, Festival at Asakusa Kannon (Japan) 三社祭、浅草
Sendango 千団子

Semai 施米 Giving Alms of Rice
Shakyoo-e 写経会 Meeting to Copy Sutras > First Ceremonies of the year (05)

Shidoji Sai 志度寺祭 Shidoji Temple Festival
Shiman Rokusen Nichi 四万六千日

Sooma Too 走馬燈 > Daruma Pilgrims in Japan: Koya San in Wakayama

Takagi Noo 薪能 Noo-Performance at night

Uchiwa kaki 団扇撒

Yoshino no kaeru-tobi 吉野の蛙飛 Yoshino and the jumping frogs

Zatoo no Suzumi 座頭の納涼

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.. .. .. Memorial Days

Dengyoo-E 伝教会 Memorial Ceremony for Dengyoo Daishi
Eisai-Ki 栄西忌 Memorial Day of Eisai
Ganjin-Ki 鑑真忌 Ganjin Memorial Day
Gaki ki 餓鬼忌　Memorial Day for Akutagawa Ryunosuke
Genjin-Ki 源信忌 Memorial Day for Genjin
Kongooshoo-j Kaisan-Ki i金剛証寺開山忌 Memorial Day of the Founder of Tempel Kongooshoo-Ji

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.. .. .. Plants

Bodaijuu no Hana 菩提樹の花 Flowers of the Buddha Tree
Bussooge 仏桑花 haibisukasu : Hibiscus
Gibooshi no Hana 擬宝珠の花
Hoozuki Ichi 鬼灯市 Lampionflower (hoozuki, Japan)
Keshi Boozu 芥子坊主 poppies See > Welch Onion
Hasu 蓮 Lotus Flower
Shara no Hana 沙羅の花 Sal Flower, natsu tsubaki 夏椿 Summer Camellia (tsubaki)
Udonge 優曇華
Yamabooshi no Hana 山法師の花 Dogwood

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.. .. .. Animals

Ari Jigoku 蟻地獄 "Hell for the Ants"

Jihi Shinchoo 慈悲心鳥, juuichi 十一　Bird of the Cockoo Family
Buppoosoo (buppousou) 仏法僧 Buddhabird Dollarbird and Eurasian Scops-Owl

11/15/04

Ceremonies Autumn

backup copy January 2007

NEW ENTRY is here
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/01/autumn-ceremonies.html

秋 AKI AUTUMN

In Autumn, the biggest event is the ceremony for the souls of the ancestors, O-Bon.
Here are first many kigo related to this event.

　

.. .. .. .. .. Bon Festival (o-bon) お盆

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Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead, Ancestor's Festival
..... Urabon, Ura-Bon 盂蘭盆, urabon-e 盂蘭盆会
..... Bonrei 盆礼

Bon Lantern, bon choochin 盆提灯 Bon Lanterns and other lanterns
..... Bon Dooroo 盆燈籠
Bon Dance, bon odori　盆踊り Awaodori Dance
Tower for the Bon Dance, bon yagura 盆櫓

welcoming fire at the gates, mukaebi 迎え火
Festival for the souls, tama matsuri 魂祭
sending off fire, okuribi 送り火
sending off the souls, tama okuri 霊送り

shelf for Bon offerings, bondana 盆棚
shelf for the souls, shooryoodana 精霊棚
shelf for the ancestors, sensodana 先祖棚
empty shelf, karadana 空棚
sutras on the shelf, tanagyoo 棚経

first bon, hatsubon初盆, shinbon新盆
..... for a person who died the year before

preparations for o-bon, bonjitaku 盆仕度
..... Bon yooi 盆用意
before o-bon, bon mae 盆前
holidays during o-bon, bon yasumi 盆休み
after o-bon, bon sugi 盆過ぎ

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Light offerings afloat (tooroo nagashi) 燈篭流し
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Daimonji 大文字、大文字焼 Great Seeing-Off Fire in Kyoto
Hyaku Hattai 百八燈 108 bonfires
Kadobi 門火/Mukaebi 迎火 Fire at the Entrance to Welcome the Souls
Mantoo-E 万燈会 Ten Thousand Lanterns Ceremony
Okuribi 送火 Fire for Seeing Off
Sentoo Kuyoo 千燈供養 Thousand Lanterns Offerings
Tooroo Nagashi 燈籠流 Light offerings afloat

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Other customs and ceremonies at O-Bon

Bon no Tera 盆の寺 Temple during O-Bon

Hakamairi 墓参 Visiting the Graves of Ancestors Autumn Equinox

Nasu no Uma 茄子の馬 Horses of Eggplants ..... Bon Offerings
Bonbana 盆花 Flowers for O-Bon
Bongama 盆竈 Bon Stove for girl's cooking
Shooryoobune 精霊船 Bon Boats for the Souls, Ships for Souls

Rokudoo Mairi 六道参 Welcoming the souls at the six crossroads, Bon Ceremony

Iki Mitama 生身魂 Bon Ceremony of entertaining the elders which are still living

Kusa no ichi 草の市 Market for O-Bon

Ogara 苧穀　burned for okuribi ceremonies

Soodai 掃苔 Bon, Cleaning the moss from the graves
Sashi Saba 刺鯖 Giving Makarels to the family, night before o-Bon

Tana Gyoosoo 棚経僧 Priests reading sutras in front of the Bon Shelf

Bon Gochi 盆東風 East Wind during O-Bon > WIND in various kigo
Bon Nami 盆波 Waves during O-Bon
Bon no Tsuki 盆の月 Moon during O-Bon >
..... MOON and its LINKS

Bon Shibai 盆芝居 Theater Performance at O-Bon
Bonmichi 盆路 Road for O-Bon
Hooka ほうか Bon Dance in the Mikawa Area

Kiraigoo 鬼来迎 Welcoming of the Demons
Segaki 施餓鬼 Offering food and drink to the hungry ghosts also
Hungry Ghosts, gaki　餓鬼
..... Japanese Ghosts and Demons
by Gabi Greve

Jizoo Bon 地蔵盆 Ceremonies for Jizoo Bosatsu, August 18 - 24

Hassaku Bon 八朔盆 Ceremonies on the first of August (hassaku)
Hoojoo-E 放生会 Setting free of animals (Nara)
Kaze no Bon 風の盆 ..... Bon of the Wind

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Aki Higan 秋彼岸 . Autumn Equinox

Aki Henro 秋遍路 Pilgrims in Autumn Pilgrimage (henro) Shikoku Henro
..... Settai 摂待 Giving Alms

Aki Matsuri 秋祭り Autumn Festival 　 and many related kigo

Chooyoo 重陽 Chrysanthemum Festival

Daikaku-Ji Dainichi-E 大覚寺大日会 Ceremony for Dainichi at Temple Daikaku-Ji

Gege 解夏 End of the summer ascetics for priests
Gejo-E 解除会 Ceremony to drive away the evil, Toodai-Ji Nara

Fudangyoo 不断経 Ceremony of reading sutras day and night, Koya san

Juzudama 数珠玉 Beads of the Rosary

Kangetsu Sanbutsu-E 観月讃仏会 Moon Viewing Ceremony, Nara
Kishibojin Matsuri 鬼子母神祭 Festival for the female deity Kishiboshin
Koomyoo Shingon-E 光明真言会 Ceremony of Koomyoo

Mushi Okuri 虫送 Driving away the bad insects

Nijuroku Yamachi 二十六夜待 Waiting for the Moon on the night of the 16th
Ningyoo Kuyoo 人形供養 Memorial Ceremony for used dolls

Rokusai Nenbutsu 六斎念仏 Ceremony of praying to Amida

Sennichi Mairi 千日参 Thousand Days of a Temple Visit
Shaka Nenbutsu-E 釈迦念仏会 Memorial Ceremony for Shakyamuni Buddha
Shoosoo-In (Shoso-In) Bokuryoo 正倉院曝涼: Airing of the treasures (hoomotsu kaze-ire)
Susuki Nenbutsu-E 薄念仏会 Ceremony in memory of Ippen Shoonin

Tanabata 七夕 Star Festival 　 and many related kigo

Tozu Seppoo 戸津説法 Explaining the Buddhist Law at Tozu (Lake Biwa, Toonan-Temple)
Tsuto iri 衝突入 Visiting a home to see it all / Ise area

Uzumasa no Ushi Matsuri 太秦の牛祭 Ox Festival at Uzumasa

Yuurei Matsuri 幽霊祭 Festival of the Ghosts
Yonenbutsu 夜念仏 Nenbutsu-Prayers at Night

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Doogen-Ki 道元忌 Memorial Day for Doogen (Dogen Zenji)
..... Eihei-Ji Temple and Dogen 永平寺

Musoo-Ki 夢窓忌 Musoo Memorial Day (Muso)

Nichiren Omeikoo 御命講 Memorial Ceremony for Nichiren
..... Daimoku Tate 題目立 Picture

Yugyoo-Ki 遊行忌 Memorial Day for Yugyoo

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.. .. .. Plants

Bodaishi 菩提子 Fruit of the Linden tree

Kannonsoo 観音草 Kannon-Plant

Kiku Kuyoo 菊供養 Chrysanthemum Festival
Kiku no Sekku 菊の節句 Chrysanthemum Festival

Shakunage 曼珠沙華 Spider Lilies (manjushage, O-Higanbana 彼岸花)

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.. .. .. Animals

Hooshizemi 法師蝉 Hooshi Cicada, tsukutsukubooshi

Tanuki Kuyoo 狸供養: 狸塚の狸を供養する。証誠寺（千葉県木更津市）August 13 at the Temple Shoojoo-Ji (Shojo-Ji) in Chiba Prefecture : Tanuki - Badger

Kane Tataki 鉦叩 Prayer Gong Cricket, Fruit Cricket (kanetataki) >
..... Kuya Shonin

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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
Picture

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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Kankudori 寒苦鳥 Birds in the snowy mountains

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Ceremonies in the New Year Saijiki

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11/5/04

Ceremonies New Year

Backup Copy January 2007

NEW ENTRY IS HERE
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/01/new-year-ceremonies.html

新年 SHIN-NEN Shinnen NEW YEAR

The New Year is the most important time of life in Japan.
Many customs and ceremonies are related to it. The season lasts from the first day of the New Year to about the 15. of January, the "Small New Year (koshoogatsu　小正月)" according to the Asian Lunar Calendar. Some saijiki list these ceremonies in the spring season.

For general kigo of the new year in our database, CLICK HERE !

New Year Kigo and haiku by ISSA !

Festivals in January in Japan

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First sunrise, first sun (hatsu hi no de) : 天照大神と大日如来
Read about Amaterasu Oomikami and Dainichi Nyorai, The Sun Deities of Japan

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WKD : "First" ceremonies of the year :

The following are explained in the above LINK:
初詣 /達磨市 Hatsumode (hatsumoode), Daruma Ichi
..... Daruma Markets and First Shrine Visit
初薬師 Hatsu Yakushi, First Ceremony for Yakushi Nyorai, Healing Buddha
初閻魔 Hatsu Emma, First Ceremony for Emma, Deity of Hell
初観音Hatsu Kannon : First Kannon Ceremony
初大師 Hatsu Daishi : First Kooboo Daishi Festival Kobo Daishi, Kukai
初地蔵 Hatsu Jizoo : First Jizoo Bosatsu Ceremony
初不動 Hatsu Fudo O-Fudo-Sama in Japan
初護摩 Hatsu-goma, First Fire Ceremony Oyama Fudo, Fire Ceremony
初勤行: Hatsu-gongyoo,　First Reading of the Sutras
..... 初鐘,初読経,初燈明,初燈
初写経 : Hatsu Shakyoo, First Copying of the Sutras

弓始 : Yumi Hajime, First Drawing of the Bow
..... 初矢 hatsuya, Shooting of the year's first arrow : Japanese Archery (kyuudoo) 弓道

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Some more FIRST ceremonies :

Hatsu Asama, hatsu sengen 初浅間 First visit to the Asama Shrine (Mt. Fuji)

初場所 Hatsu Basho, First Sumo Tournament
..... January Tournament, ichigatsu basho 一月場所, New Year Tournament, shoogatsu basho 正月場所

初弁天 Hatsu Benten, First visit to a Benten Shrine

初伊勢 Hatsu Ise, First visit to the Ise Shrine

初神楽, 神楽始 Hatsu Kagura, First Kagura Dance

初句会 Hatsu kukai, First Haiku Meeting

初比叡 Hatsu Hiei, First Visit to Temple Hiei-zan in Kyoto

初金毘羅 Hatsu Konpira, First Visit the Konpira Shrine, Shikoku

能始,初能 Noo hajime, hatsunoo, First No Theater performance

初芝居 Hatsu Shibai, First Kabuki Theater Performance
..... ni no kae 二の替
..... First Kyogen, hatsu kyoogen 初春狂言, spring performance, haru shibai 春芝居
..... First Soga Performance, hatsu soga 初曽我
Some Photos on the subject

初天神 First visit to a Tenjin Shrine, Hatsu Tenjin

謡初,初謡 Utaizome, hatsu uta, First reading of poetry

Hatsu Warai, first laughter, smile With Ebisu, the God of Good Luck

初薬師 Hatsu Yakushi, first visit to a Yakushi Nyorai Temple , to the Buddha of Medicine

If your FIRST word is not in the above list, it may not be in the category for "observances". For a list of more New Year FIRST items,
CLICK HERE !

WKD : Other "First Things" (hatsumono) of Japan in other seasons

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Binzuru Mawashi 賓頭盧廻 Ceremony for Saint Binzuru
..... びんづるまはし, ひんつるまはし, びんずるまわし

Bonten 梵天, ぼんでん Indian Deity Brahman

Cha no yu, 茶の湯, Tea Ceremony
..... 初釜 Hatsugama, First Tea Ceremony 初茶湯 Hatsu Cha no yu, 初点前 Hatsu temae

Chooga 朝賀 Court ritual of First Morning Audience

Doya Doya どやどや Festival at Shitenno-Ji in Osaka

Ebisu, Ceremony for the God of Wealth and Prosperity 若夷, 夷おろし
..... Kairaishi 傀儡師, 傀儡, 夷廻し,木傀廻し
..... Visiting the Seven Gods of Good Luck, shichi fukujin mairi 七福神詣
..... 七福詣, 福神詣, 福神巡り, 福詣

Ehoo Moode 恵方詣 Visiting a temple of the God of the coming year (Ehoo)
..... Ehoo mairi, 恵方詣, 恵方,吉方,明きの方,恵方道

Ennen no Mai 延年の舞 Dance of Ennen at various temples in Japan. January 20
..... in honor of the Holy Ennin 円仁
..... Performed at Temple Motsu-Ji, Hiraizumi, in honor of the deity Matarajin 平泉毛越寺

Eyoo 会陽 "Sun Ceremony", Naked Festival at Temple Saidai-Ji
..... Saidaiji Mairi 西大寺参, shingi 神木, hadaka oshi 裸押し, shuushoo-e 修正会
..... Naked Festivals of Japan

Fudakiri, o-fudakiri お札切 Opening a new talisman tablet for the new year
Fuigo hajime 鞴初　、吹革初 First use of the bellows

Ganjitsu no Sechi-E 元日節会
Court ritual of Reception and Audience of Politicians

Ganzan Daishi-E 元三大師会 Ceremony for Ganzan at Jindai-ji
Gohan Itadaki 御判戴き Ceremony of eating rice

Go-Oo Kaji 牛王加持, 牛黄加持Ceremony of the Ox King Deity (Ox King Buddha), for a safe birth
東寺牛王加持とうじごおうかじ, とうじごわうかぢ
..... Go-Oo Kaji-E 牛王加持会 at Asakusa Temple 浅草寺
..... Funa Go-Oo 舟牛王ふなごおう,ふなごわう, Ship Go-Oo

Hachi Tataki Dezome 鉢叩出初 First prayer round whilst banging gongs
..... 　Hachi Tataki 鉢叩鉢敲, 鉢扣　Memorial Service for Kuuya Shoonin 空也上人

　Teeth strengthening Ceremony (hagatame)
..... rice cakes for strengthening the teeth
..... hagatame no mochi 画固の餅　はがためのもち
..... Diamond Petal Rice Cakes, hishi hanabira mochi, 菱葩餅
..... "auspicious hard things" o-iwai kachin お祝いかちん(おいわいかちん)
..... ..... o-iwai okachin お祝いおかちん

Hare no Gozen 晴の御膳 Official Lunch Reception at the Imperial Court
..... Hare no Omono 晴御膳　はれのおもの
..... Gozen no gi 御膳の儀

Hino no Hadaka Odori 日野の裸踊 Naked Dance in Hino
Hotoke Shoogatsu 仏正月 New Year of the Buddhas/ancestor souls

In no Hairai 院の拝礼 First Court Ceremony

Juuhachi Gayu 十八粥 Rice Gruel on the 18th

Kagura Dance 神楽, Hatsu Kagura, First Kagura Dance

Kaji hajime 鍛冶初, First use of the smithy
..... Hatsu kamado 初竃, first fire in the stove

Kenpai Shiki 献盃式 Ceremony of drinking Rice wine (sake) sake in memory of Shinran Shoonin

Kokuseki-Ji Hadaka Matsuri, Kuroishi Temple 黒石寺裸祭 Kokuseki Temple,Naked Festival February 11

Komatsu hiki 小松引 pulling out small pine seeldings　
..... First Day of the Rat, hatsune 初子
..... dress for the day of the rat, ne no hi goromo　子の日衣
and a few more kigo of this day

Mino-o no Tomi 箕面の富 Ceremony for Good Luck, Osaka
Mooja Okuri 亡者送り Seeing Off the Dead

Namahage なまはげ Demons driving out bad spirits
..... Namomihagi なもみ剥ぎ, amamihagi あまみはぎ

Nanakusa　七種、七草　the seven herbs of Spring
Nara no Yamayaki 奈良の山焼 Burning the Mountain Slopes at Nara

Oobuku 大服 Ceremony of drinking tea to keep healthy
..... New Year Tea for Good Luck, fukucha 福茶

Oobaku Hoozan 黄檗放参 Evening Zen at Oobaku Zen Temples

Okera mairi 白朮詣 First Shrine Visit in Kyoto, Gion Quarters, praying for protection from fire
..... Okera Matsuri 白朮祭, Ijerabib白朮火, Okeranawa 白朮縄, hinawa uri 火縄売, Gion shookake no shinji 祇園削掛の神事

Oni Eshiki 鬼会式 Demon Festival
..... Japanese Demons

Sagichoo Festival 左義長 Fire Rituals and Coming of Age Ceremonies
Shari-Koo 舎利講 Group Meeting for Budhdist Reliquies
Shichi Fukujin 七福神詣 Seven Gods of Good Luck

Shihoo hai 四方拝, しほうはい　
Court ritual prayer to the four directions

Shuuni-E 修正会 Ceremony at Todai-Ji
..... O-Mizutori, Omizutori お水取り

Takezaki no Oni Matsuri 竹崎の鬼祭 Demon Festival at Takezaki
Takisan-ji Oni Matsuri 滝山寺鬼祭 Demon Festival at Temple Takisan-Ji

Toshi tokujin 歳徳神 Good of the New Year
..... toshigami 年神, wakatoshisama 若年様, shoogatsusama 正月様

Toso 屠蘇, ritual rice wine
..... toso iwau 屠蘇祝ふ, tososhuu 屠蘇酒
..... bag with spices for the ritual rice wine, tosobukuro 屠蘇袋
mulled rice wine with spices

Wakamizu　若水 "young water" First water drawn from the well on New Year's morning and related kigo
..... first water, hatsumizu 初水
..... first well, waka-i 若井
..... blessed water, fukumizu 福水
New Year's Tea, Good Luck Tea (fukucha)　

Yanagizu Hadaka Matsuri 柳津裸祭 Naked Festival at Yanagizu
Yooji Joosui Kaji 楊枝浄水加持 Ceremony of water cleaning

Zenbonzuki 千本搗 Ceremony of preparing 1000 rice cakes
..... at the temple Mizumadera （大阪府貝塚市水間寺）
In honour of the Venerable Gyooki

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.. .. .. Plants

Buddha's Seat (hotoke no za)　仏の座
Two Flowers with the same name.

WKD : Court Rituals of Japan. New Year Ceremonies.

WKD: Japanese Reference Material

新年歳時記
現代俳句協会・現代俳句データベース

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..... Religious Non-Seasonal Haiku Topics

Heavy or light Jizo, Omokaru Jizoo (Japan) おもかる地蔵尊 and other heavy-light Deities

Power Stone, Strenght Stone (chikara ishi) 力石

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To learn more about Buddhism, Shintoism and the Deities mentioned in the above text, visit Mark Schumacher

BUDDHISM & SHINTOISM IN JAPANESE ART

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List of yearly events in Buddhist sects.
http://www.kotobuki-p.co.jp/kankou/sp1.htm

http://www.kotobuki-p.co.jp/kankou/1.htm

俳句仏教歳時記Haiku Bukkyoo Saijiki. Saijiki of Buddhist Events

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