August schedule: ①16th -- "Urabon-e osegaki" ceremony We hold a memorial service at 1:00pm at the main hall. Many Japanese pray for their ancestors during this period (called "Obon"). ②16th -- "Mantou-e" Mantou-e will be held from 2:15pm to 3:00pm at the Kongoukaku hall. ③18th -- Kannon Goma rite Goma starts at 1:00p.m. at the Rokkakudo hall. ④21th -- Kobo Daishi‘s anniversary Goeika starts at 1:00p.m. at the Kongoukaku hall. "Goeika" is a Buddhist pilgrim's hymn. ⑤28th -- Fudō Myōō rite Goma starts at 1:00p.m. at the main hall.