Thousands of Lanterns Illuminate the Enchanting Todai-ji Mantokuyo-e 2024 2024 11/10 Nara 2024年11月10日 Along with visiting the Chugen Mantoro (Mid-Summer Lantern Festival) at Kasuga Taisha, I also attended the Mantokuyo-e at Todai-ji. </noscript><iframe data-src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3280.641775672458!2d135.83724087572625!3d34.688989483841205!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x600139907a0876dd%3A0xf890ac3f9dd53c8f!2z5p2x5aSn5a-6!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1731075516491!5m2!1sja!2sjp" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" class="lazyload" > あわせて読みたい A Summer Tradition in Japan! Visiting the Chugen Mantoro Festival at Kasuga Taisha Shrine 【Nara … Today, I’m sharing my visit to the Chugen Mantoro, a special lantern festival at Kasuga Taisha Shrine, known as a signature summer tradition in Nara Prefectu… Table of ContentsMantokuyo-e At Todai-ji, the Mantokuyo-e is held on the night of August 15, marking the final day of the Obon period. This ceremony involves offering lanterns to the Great Buddha to pray for the souls of the departed. The tradition began in 1985 to allow those unable to return home during Obon to honor their ancestors. On this day, you can also see the face of the Great Buddha from the pathway outside, which is usually only visible from inside the Great Buddha Hall. The Mantokuyo-e ceremony runs from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.Entry to Todai-ji follows the usual entrance route, with an admission fee of 800 yen. The powerful Kongorikishi statues on each side become even more striking when lit up. The Great Buddha Hall illuminated by the lanterns. Conclusion This time, I introduced the Mantokuyo-e at Todai-ji. The sight of numerous lanterns was truly beautiful.On August 15, you can also see the Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha, so I highly recommend visiting both events together. Definitely give it a try! あわせて読みたい A Summer Tradition in Japan! Visiting the Chugen Mantoro Festival at Kasuga Taisha Shrine 【Nara … Today, I’m sharing my visit to the Chugen Mantoro, a special lantern festival at Kasuga Taisha Shrine, known as a signature summer tradition in Nara Prefectu… Nara temples&shrines If you like this article, please Follow ! Follow @japanwanderer81 Follow Me Share if you like! Copied the URL ! Copied the URL ! A Summer Tradition in Japan! Visiting the Chugen Mantoro Festival at Kasuga Taisha Shrine 【Nara Prefecture】2024 Mukogawa Valley & Old Fukuchiyama Line Abandoned Railway Hiking Related Articles A Summer Tradition in Japan! Visiting the Chugen Mantoro Festival at Kasuga Taisha Shrine 【Nara Prefecture】2024 2024年11月10日
