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「遠くても一度は詣れ善光寺」と言われてますが、今年は7年に一度の 善光寺御開帳の年で、全国から約500万人の方々が参拝されました。 秘仏の「阿弥陀如来」に代わる「前立本尊(重要文化財)」が御開帳の 時だけ本堂に移され拝むことができました。 期間中、回向柱が本堂前に建立され、この回向柱と「前立本尊」との間に 糸が結ばれたわけです。 この回向柱に触れることにより「仏様」の御心に触れることができると すべての仏教宗派の人々が善光寺をお詣りする不思議なお寺である。 |
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In Japan they say "Please come and pray Zenkouji at least once in your life even if you live far from Zenkouji." Zenkouji-Temple espcially belongs to all Sect of Buddhism, although Westerner think of this fact curiously. At Zenkouji-Temple, "Gokaicho",the big festival is held every seven years. 1997 is the very year that Gokaicho is held, and this evet period is 6th April - 31st May. On this period "Maedate-Honzon", a dupulicate of the original Buddhist image, was shown to the public at the main hall of Zenkouji in Nagano. A lot of visiters, maybe about 5 million people came from all over the Japan for this evet. Sacred Pillar was erected in front of Main Hall,and was connected by strings the Main image ("Maedate-Honzon"). Pelple who touch with this Sacred Pillar is equal to worship Buddha, "Maedate-Honzon", they say. |
| 3 月 30 日 | 御開帳大回向柱受入れ式 |
| 4 月 4 日 | 回向柱建立式 |
| 4 月 6 日 | 御開帳開闢大法要 |
| 4 月 26 日 | 中日庭儀大法要( 浄土宗) |
| 5 月 10 日 | 中日庭儀大法要( 天台宗) |
| 5 月 25 日 | 屋台巡行 |
| 5 月 31 日 | 御開帳結願大法要 |
| March | 30 | ...Acceptance ceremony of Sacred Pillar from ...Matsushiro Town (Castle Town near Nagano) |
| April | 4 | ...Ceremony of Sacred Pillar to erect in front of Main Hall. |
| April | 6 | ...Opening ceremony of "Gokaicho" |
| April | 26 | ...Main ceremony of "Gokaicho" on Jyoudo-Sect |
| May | 10 | ...Main ceremony of "Gokaicho" on Tendai-Sect |
| May | 25 | ...Parading Floats |
| May | 31 | ...Closing ceremony of "Gokaicho" |
問い合わせ先 善光寺 ( Zenkouji-Office ) 電話 (Tel) 026-234-3591 長野市観光セクション 電話 (Tel) 026-226-4911 (EXT 3222 2138) ( Nagano-City Tourism Section )
| この日の善光寺 | Zenkouji-Temple with the plate said Gokaicho | |
| 回向柱奉納行列 (松代から善光寺へ) |
Top of the parade dedicating Sacred Pillar to Zenkouji from Matsushiro(Castle town) |
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| 回向柱(3ton)を牽引する聖牛 大画像でどうぞ! (80k.gif) |
Sacred Pillar (3 ton) is driven by sacred ox and a lot of pious people. |
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| 奉納する婦人舞踊 | Dedicated Japanese Dance by female of Matsushiro Town. |
Thank you very much for your visit.
Very sorry because of describing in poor English.