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Jakkoin temple

Blessings for good health at "Hot Kabocha Burning" / Jakkoin Temple

Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Monday, December 23, 2024
Hours of visitation: 9:00-16:30
*Pumpkin burning starts at 9:30am
Jakkoin temple

The "Hot Kabocha Bonfire" will be held for three days from December 21 (Sat.) to 23 (Mon.), 2024, at Jakkoin Temple in Ohara, Kyoto, a temple known for its association with Kenreimonin, where kabocha bonfires will be served free of charge to visitors. (*A separate entrance fee is required.)
Kabocha" = "Nankin", which came to be eaten on the winter solstice (December 21, 2024) because it is said that eating food with "N" in it will bring you "luck" and a healthy life. Take this opportunity to visit a historic temple and pray for good health with warm kabocha after paying a visit.

Jakkoin Pumpkin

The pumpkin will be served as soon as it is gone.

Hot Kabocha Fried Rice

  • Boiled kabocha with sweetened soy sauce and sugar
  • Jakkoin temple
  • Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Monday, December 23, 2024 Hours of visitation / 9:00 - 16:30
    *Pumpkin burning starts at 9:30am
  • Admission/ Adults 600 yen
  • 676 Ohara Kusao-machi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 15 minutes walk from Ohara bus stop.
  • Tel. 075-744-3341
  • http://www.jakkoin.jp
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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