Prayers / Wedding Ceremonies

Requests for prayers for ceremonies to expel evil spirits, first visits by infants, shichigosan (festival for 3-, 5- and 7-year-old children), easy birth, health, traffic safety (purification of cars) and other purposes are accepted. Please make reservations in advance.

• Prayers to expel evil spirits

  For people in their yakudoshi (unlucky years) and toshiotoko/toshionna (men/women born in a year with the same Chinese zodiac sign as the current year)

• Prayers for infants visiting the temple for the first time

  Prayers for the sound growth of infants (one month to 100 days after birth). The first visit to the temple, which is an important ceremony at the beginning of your child’s life, has the significant meaning of presenting a new member of the family to Amida Buddha and seeking divine assistance. For parents, taking their child to the temple for the first time can be an opportunity to show appreciation for the lives they have been given by their parents and ancestors.

• Prayers for shichigosan (festival for 3-, 5- and 7-year-old children)

  Prayers for the sound growth and health of children. This is an important family ceremony to encounter the teachings of Amida Buddha, thank Amida and your ancestors for peaceful days and pray for the sound growth of your child in the future.

Prayer fee

5,000 yen

*Large-scale memorial service for the Setsubun festival to pray for protection from evil. Participants strike the bell, pray in the main hall and then scatter lucky beans. If you are in your yakudoshi (unlucky years) or are a toshiotoko/toshionna (man/woman born in a year with the same Chinese zodiac sign as the current year), be sure to apply.
Prayer fee: 5,000 yen

Usu Zenkoji natural stone/natural wood bead bracelets

Price: 2,000 to 3,500 yen

Sold at the temple office

Agate

Sandalwood engraved with invocations

Boxwood engraved with invocations

Crystal

Turquoise (kneaded)

Aventurine

Light amethyst

Tiger eye

Double-strand prayer beads for the Jodo-shu (Pure Land Sect)

Price: 5,000 to 7,500 yen

Sold at the temple office

Roughly ground tiger cheek

Ebony (largest bead: agate)

Cherry

Sandalwood (largest bead: aventurine)

Roughly ground striped ebony (largest bead: tiger eye)

Glass

Purple glass

Green onyx

Roughly ground red sandalwood (largest bead: tiger eye)

Stamp book

Zenkoji’s originally designed stamp book

Price: 2,000 yen

Price: 2,000 yen

Price: 2,000 yen

Charms

Price: 500 yen

Charms for traffic safety, health, easy birth, academic performance and other purposes are available. Sold at the temple office.

Charm

Charm for health

Charm to expel evil spirits

Zenkoji spiritual tea

Price: 500 yen

This is a healthy tea (roasted green tea) made using domestically grown tea leaves and mixed with several herbs, including Chinese matrimony vine and cassia.
In addition to being thought to regulate intestinal function, have a diuretic effect and prevent high blood pressure, this tea has a fragrant flavor and sweet aftertaste.
It is sold at the temple office and temple-front market.

Zenkoji pamphlets

Japanese, English and Zenkoji Treasure Museum pamphlets are available for free at the temple office and temple-front market.

Free

Weddings

Buddhist weddings can be held at Usu Zenkoji. The bride and groom are asked to swear to Amida Buddha that they will spend the rest of their lives in accordance with the teachings of the Jodo-shu (Pure Land Sect).

The ceremony includes sansankudo (exchange of cups of sake), wedding vow, presentation of prayer beads, dosho junen (ten times recitation of prayers) and a toast.

Please inquire for details.