Manoji Temple Masked Senju Kannon Exhibition and Lantern Festival
November 22–23, 2026
The once-a-year public viewing of the hidden statue Masked Senju Kannon at Mannoji Temple. On November 22–23, the normally closed shrine doors are opened for visitors (inner sanctuary admission fee required). The temple grounds host a lantern festival featuring 150 lanterns lit along the Otokozaka slope. Limited-edition goshuin seals are available during the event. A fortune-themed market runs concurrently. Inner sanctuary viewing is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. From 5:00 PM, the lantern festival is accompanied by a shomyo Buddhist chant ceremony.
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