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[Nara/Oji Town] Daruma Temple, which is related to Prince Shotoku! “Setsubun Bean Throwing Event” will be held!

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A temple located in Oji Town, Nara Prefecture. Darumaji Temple is a temple related to Prince Shotoku, and holds the annual Setsubun event, bean-throwing! Let me introduce you to the contents!

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Daruma-Temple, a temple associated with Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku found a starving man lying on the side of the road and rescued him by giving him food, drink, and clothes, but the starving man died. Prince Shotoku was deeply saddened and built a tomb for the starving man, and buried him deeply. However, when he checked the grave a few days later, he found that the body of the starving man who had been buried had disappeared. This starving man came to be thought of as the incarnation of Daruma Daishi, and Daruma-ji Temple was born. Daruma-ji Temple, which began with the encounter between Prince Shotoku and Daruma Daishi, has a statue of Prince Shotoku and a statue of Daruma Daishi enshrined as its principal images.

What is Setsubun?

``Setsubun'' means ``separating the seasons.'' It is said that evil spirits (demons) tend to appear around the time of the seasons, and the evil spirits (demons) are chased away by scattering beans. The name comes from the fact that in the past, demons were killed with beans.

About the Setsubun bean-throwing event

Date/time

February 3, 2024 (Saturday) 10:30-15:30

place

Kataokayama Darumaji Temple (2-1-40 Honmachi, Oji-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara Prefecture)

Content

10:30am - Opening

11:00 - 1st Lucky Bean Throwing: Officials throw beans from the top of the tower, and participants receive lucky beans. Some beans come with colored stickers, and those who receive the beans with the stickers can exchange them for wonderful prizes.

11:30am - 1st Yukimaru 〇× Quiz: Answer questions from beginner to advanced by ``true'' or ``false''. Those who remain until the end will receive food and drink coupons that can be used at the mock shop.

13:00 ~ 2nd lucky bean throwing: Same as the 1st time

13:30~ 2nd Yukimaru〇× Quiz: Same as the 1st

14:00 ~ 3rd lucky bean throwing: Same as the 1st time

14:30 ~ 3rd Yukimaru × Quiz: Same as the 1st time

Food&Goods store

We will be selling delicious food and goods at the venue.

It is open from 10:30 to 15:30, and you can enjoy a variety of food and drinks.

Related Sites

Oji Town Tourism Association Site

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WEST NARA is an area of ​​six cities and towns (Yamatokoriyama City, Hegun Town, Misato Town, Ikaruga Town, Ando Town, and Oji Town) located in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture, about 30 minutes from Osaka city. It is a spot where you can enjoy both day trips and overnight stays, with 1,400 years of history centering on Asuka and Hakuho culture, including the world cultural heritage site Horyuji Temple, experiences, activities, gourmet food, and lodging. Search for “WEST NARA” for details!

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