🏮 Ogane Benten Taisai

洪鐘弁天大祭

Kamakura, Kanagawa (Engakuji Temple) · Held once every 60 years in the Year of the Metal Rat (most recently on 29 October 2023)

Engakuji Temple in Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, holds this festival jointly with Enoshima Shrine in Fujisawa City to celebrate the successful casting of the "Koshin," a National Treasure bell made in 1301 (the 3rd year of Shoan). It is held once every 60 years on the kanoe-ne (Metal-Rat) cycle. Mikoshi (portable shrines) and menkake processions parade along the road in front of the temple gate.

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