A temple experience event "Terahaku" will be held on December 1 and 2 at the Hirosaki City Hyakusekicho Exhibition Hall (Hirosaki City Hyakusekicho). Sponsored by "Shingon Sotsugaru Buddhist Church".

This is the third event this year, in which 23 temples belonging to the association participate. It will be the first time in 3 years since it was held in Hirosaki. We planned to make you feel and enjoy the world of Buddhism.

At the venue, there will be a "Coloring Mandala", a sutra experience, and a Buddhist music "Syomyo" live (twice a day at 11:00 and 16:00). The first project "Senju Kannon made by everyone" and Koyasan mascot character "Kouya-kun" will also visit.

In the corner that reproduces the main hall, about 20 statues of Buddha, Buddhist paintings, and tools are displayed. Hiroto Shirato, a priest of Koboji (Tsugaru City) and the chairman of the Shingon Buddhist Church Youth Association, says, "The one-time main hall that can be seen only in Terrahaku."

"If you can tell the original reason for the belief, what does the custom of "Tsugaru Ichidai-sama" in the Tsugaru region mean, and why do you go to the temple of the Zodiac (Eto) of your year of birth? ..

We also sell bracelet beads (200 yen), red stamp book, event stickers, event original red stamp etc. During the period, the "Kotori cafe," which is located at the venue, will sell "Kotori-style Shojin Curry" (single item = 750 yen, set = 980 yen) as a special menu for a limited time.

Mr. Shirato said, "In the times when it is said that temples and monks are away, there are always monks at the venue, so please feel free to come as a place to interact and ask questions about the customs and the meaning of the event without hesitation. I want it".

Holding time is 1 day = 10:00 to 19:00, 2 days = 10:00 to 17:00. free entrance.