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Monju-ji Grand Ennichi
The principal image, Monju Shiri Bosatsu, is unveiled at this temple known as "Nohara no Monju-sama," the guardian of wisdom. In the main hall filled with incense smoke, visitors can pray for academic success and happiness, while taking in the early-blooming plum blossoms across the grounds to feel the arrival of spring.
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- DateFebruary 25 (usually)Check the official website for this year's dates
- Venue文殊寺Monju-ji Temple
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Details
- Contact
- Monju-ji Temple 048-536-4302
- Source
- 熊谷市オープンデータ「熊谷のまつり」
- Name at the source
- 文殊寺の大縁日
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, 文殊寺, is about 4.6 km in a straight line from 熊谷 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 国営武蔵丘陵森林公園 (about 1.8 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館 (about 4.1 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道・JR高崎線・JR上越新幹線)about 4.6 km
Nearby parks
- 国営武蔵丘陵森林公園Playgroundabout 1.8 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館Science museum / planetarium · 大人200円、小中学生100円、未就学児無料about 4.1 km
- 滑川町エコミュージアムセンターMuseumabout 4.2 km
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 5.4 km
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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