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Yoshimi · Shrines & temples
吉見観音（安楽寺）
坂東三十三観音の11番札所。本堂・三重塔・仁王門は県の文化財です。6月18日の厄除け朝観音でにぎわいます。
Basic information
- Address
- 埼玉県比企郡吉見町御所374
- Nearest station
- about 3.9 km from 東松山 Station (東武東上線)
Straight-line distance. Check the route for actual travel. - By train or bus
- 東武東上線「東松山駅」よりタクシー10分
Checked on the official page as of 2026/11/09. Details may have changed, so please check the official page before you go.
Parking at 吉見観音（安楽寺）
- Parking
- Yes
- Spaces
- 約100台
Checked on the official page as of 2026/11/09. On event days, the lot may fill up or temporary parking may be used.
Map
Events here
- January 1 (usually)
New Year Service at Yoshimi Kannon
An annual New Year event held at Yoshimi Kannon at the turn of the year. While enjoying the crisp atmosphere on the temple grounds on New Year's Day, visitors can quietly offer prayers for sound health and good fortune in the new year.
- February (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Setsubun Assembly
This is a traditional event held during the Setsubun season. The temple grounds bustle with worshippers praying to ward off evil and wishing for a year of health and peace, featuring events such as the distribution of fortune beans by men and women born under the current Chinese zodiac sign.
- May 8 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Flower Festival
A traditional event at Yoshimi Kannon celebrating the birth of the Buddha. Visitors can enjoy paying their respects while feeling the changing of the seasons within the temple grounds, offering gratitude to the Buddha and praying for daily peace.
- June 18 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Morning Kannon for Warding Off Evil
A Kannon temple festival event where visitors pray to ward off bad luck in the refreshing morning hours. Many people offer prayers to ward off everyday misfortunes and ensure peaceful days.
- August 9–August 10 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Shimanrokusen-nichi
A special memorial fair day said to bestow the spiritual merits of 46,000 days of prayers upon visitors who offer worship. Devotees have gathered in deep faith since ancient times, creating a vibrant atmosphere across the temple grounds.
- December (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Winter Solstice Festival
This is an annual event held around the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Visitors can enjoy a heartwarming time while praying for good health and protection against illness during the increasingly cold season.
- January 1 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Gantan-e
An annual New Year event held at Yoshimi Kannon at the start of the year. Visitors can enjoy a serene visit while taking in the refreshing atmosphere of the grounds on New Year's Day, praying for good health and fortune for the coming year.
- February (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Setsubun Festival
A traditional event held for the Setsubun season. Lucky beans are distributed by people born under the current Chinese zodiac sign, and the temple grounds bustled with many worshippers praying to ward off evil and wishing for a year of health and peace.
- May 8 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Flower Festival
A traditional event at Yoshimi Kannon celebrating the birth of the Buddha. While taking in the seasonal transition on the grounds, visitors can pray and pay their respects in gratitude to the Buddha and for daily peace and well-being.
- June 18 (usually)
Morning Kannon Evil-Warding Service at Yoshimi Kannon
A temple fair event of Kannon where visitors pray to ward off evil during the refreshing morning hours. Many people offer prayers to cast away daily misfortunes and enjoy peaceful days.
- August 9–August 10 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Shimanrokusennichi
A special festival day said to grant the equivalent of 46,000 days' worth of blessings to those who visit and pray. Many devout worshippers have visited since ancient times, filling the temple grounds with a lively atmosphere.
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Official information
For rain plans, details and official flyers, check the official website for the latest information (in Japanese).