The craft event "Kudoji-ism" will be held on May 3rd and 4th at Kudoji Temple (Sakamoto Yamamoto, Hirosaki City) and its surrounding areas.

The event will be held for two days with the theme of "Enjoying Kudoji". On May 3rd, the event ``Kashozanmai'', ``burning worldly desires,'' will be held in the precincts of Kudoji Temple. On the 4th, a craft event titled "Yuge Zanmai" will be held at the parking lot in front of the gate.

Yuki Shimoyama, the owner of the café “Scavifika” and the organizer, said, “One year after moving to the approach to Kudoji Temple, a customer told me that he used to come to Kudoji Temple often. I heard a lot about it, and felt that Kudoji was familiar to me in the past.

According to Mr. Shimoyama, Kudoji's "Kasei Zanmai" event was once discontinued more than 150 years ago, but from 2021, the current chief priest, Mitsuaki Sudo, revived it as "Tsugaru Kasei Zanmai." On the day of the festival, there will also be Saitogoma Gikigan prayers and a fire-walking experience for worshipers. It is said that 200 people participated last year, as it was the first fire festival in the Tsugaru area of the season. There is no membership fee.

Yugizanmai has 6 restaurants selling Japanese sweets and croissants, lunch boxes and skewers, as well as 7 craft stores selling Tsugaru koginzashi and woodwork goods. Mr. Shimoyama said, "The store was called out to by people with whom I had a connection.

Mr. Shimoyama said, "Kudoji has a charm that is difficult to put into words, and there are many people who feel the same way. I want people to know even a little about Kudoji, which has various charms, so please feel free to come." call.

The time of the event is Kasei Zanmai from 10:00 and Yugi Zanmai from 10:00 to 16:00. free entrance.