# Rinnoji Gohanshiki (Forced Rice Ceremony)
_日光山輪王寺 強飯式_

- **When:** Fri, Apr 2, 2027 11:00 (JST)
- **Where:** 日光山輪王寺 本堂（三仏堂）, 日光市 — 栃木県日光市山内2300
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.754311,139.600754
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Cultural & Ethnic Festivals
- **Official site:** https://www.rinnoji.or.jp/event/april/02.html
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/rinnoji-gohanshiki-forced-rice-ceremony

![](https://www.rinnoji.or.jp/content/images/event/apr/gouhan1.jpg)

Nikko's most distinctive rite, also called Nikko-zeme. Mountain ascetics press huge bowls heaped with rice on the participants, shouting at them to eat. Held on 2 April at 11:00 and 14:00 in the Sanbutsudo main hall.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/rinnoji-gohanshiki-forced-rice-ceremony