Kiku Yakushi Ceremony at Kongoji Temple

At Kongoji Temple, an old Koyasan Shingon temple in Noharanishi, Gojo City, Nara, the "Kiku Yakushi" ceremony is held on November 3, 2026 (Tue), in which the principal Yakushi Buddha statue is adorned with small chrysanthemums and visitors are linked to the Buddha via a sacred cord. The temple is one of the 25 Kansai Flower Temples, known in spring for about 100 varieties and 1,000 peony plants, with irises, Oyama magnolias, and autumn chrysanthemums also noted as highlights. Visiting hours are 8:30–17:00; admission is ¥300 for adults/university/high school students and ¥150 for junior high/elementary students.