Jul/1 - Aug/31, 2020　Ofusa Kannon Wind Chime Festival

※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Wind Chimes Illumination on July 17th has been canceled.
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"Wind Chime Festival" is a 2-months festival held every summer at Ofusa Kannon Temple in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture.
The festival features around 2,500 wind chimes (or Fu-Rin) hung throughout the precincts of Ofusa Kannon Temple.

Wind chimes were originally a fortune-telling tool in China. Since they've arrived in Japan through Buddhism, wind chimes have been used to expel any lurking evil spirits.

The refreshing tones of over 2,500 wind chimes sounding simultaneously in a summer breeze are beyond words. Visitors also can have green tea and shaved ice at the tea house while enjoying sound of wind chimes.
Besides, an exhibition and sale of the wind chimes around the country is also held.

Dates : July 1 - August 31, 2020
Hours : ９：００〜１６：００
Admission : Free (300 yen admission fee charged to view the interior of the temple's main hall)
Address : 6-22 Ousa-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture
Access : a 10-mins walk from JR Unebi Station. Or take the bus from the station and get off at Osa bus stop, 5 min on foot from that spot.
By Car: Katsuragi IC on Minami-Hanna road or Kashihara IC on Keinawa Expressway.


Hours : 10:00 - 16:00
Venue : Ofusa Tea House


Hours : 9:00 - 16:00
Venue : in front of the temple office

Purposeinstagrammable,spiritual places,Traditional folk,experience,shrine/temple,shopping
Airport/Sta.Unebi Sta. (about 700m) Google Transit