Revering the sacred mountain Hakusan, celebrating the eternity of time.
1,300 years of unchanged nature and returning souls.

2 017 N a t a d e r a T e m p l eGrand FestivalC e l e b r a t i n g 1,3 0 0 Y e a r s
平成29年 ̶ こ の 時 を 祝 い 慶 び を う た う ̶

A place in Kaga where since times immemorial the Hakusan faith has taken root, wherenature has been honored and respected.
Sitting atop that soil, Natadera Temple was founded in 717 by the first person to climb thesacred Mt. Hakusan; the monk Taicho, who also enshrined the Eleven-faced Thousandarmed Kannon here.
Revered by many historical figures such as Cloistered Emperor Kazan and Maeda
Toshitsune, 2017 marks the 1,300 year anniversary of Natadera Temple's founding.
With deep feelings of reverence towards the gods of Hakusan, who have protected many
people's souls, we will unveil the Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon, and hold the 2017
Natadera Temple Grand Festival to connect and purify the bond between nature and people.
The m ain t em ple’s E leven-faced Th ou s and-arm ed Kannon

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A special year for Natadera Temple - see the Bodhisattva & refresh your Soul2017 Natadera Temple Grand Festival Celebrating 1,300 Years

Unveiling of the Principal Object of Worship,
the Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon
Unveiling period
9 April (Sun) to31 October (Tue)On 9 April the door of the shrine containing the hibitsu (Buddhist image normally withheld from public view) principle image ofworship, the “Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon”, will be opened in a Buddhist ceremony performed once every 33 years.
The unveiling of the principle image will last until 31 October. The breath of history can be felt in the appearance of the principal
image. Also, during the period the Kannon rope will be connected to the principal image, binding a connection with Buddha.

Event Schedule
18 January (Wed) 10am~

Foundation AnniversaryFirst Holy Fire Ceremony
9 April (Sun) 10am~

Sacred Tree Torii-Gate Construction Festival

Da i h i kaku (M ain Shrine)

Last year, two sacred trees were brought from the base of Hakusan
and a giant torii-gate was erected in front of the temple gate.

23 April (Sun) 1pm~
Celebrating 1,300 Years - Buddhist
Image Unveiling Ceremony〈Events during the Grand Festival〉

Officiating monk: Chief abbot of the Koyasan
Shingon sect ・Children’s procession ・Rice cakescattering■ Celebrating 1,300 years - holy fireceremony (holy fire ceremony area)

One of the important rituals that forms a bond withthe unveiled principal image. With the chief abbotof the Koyasan Shingon sect as the officiating monk,a Buddhist service celebrating the founding and theunveiling will be solemnly carried out. Famous
actor Ken Matsudaira will be welcomed as a guest,
there will be rice cake scattering, and also aspectacular children's procession. (On the day,there will be a transport service from a temporary
car park. Please check the homepage for details)

30 April (Sun) 1pm~
Hakusan’s Opening - 1,300 Year Anniversary Shinto Grand Festival
K on dou Keoude n

Shinto Grand Festival, put on by Shirayama Hime Shrine■ Special exhibition: First public
showing of treasured articles(treasure hall)■ Kaga Onsen Healing
Buddha Tour (June)

Various commemoration items and Goshuin(a stamp given at temples) will be available.