1036 Oe-cho, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture
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¥500
The Yomeirazu Kannonin Autumn Grand Festival, held annually on the Autumnal Equinox at Yomeirazu Kannonin Temple in Ibara, Okayama, offers a unique cultural experience. The festival centers around the belief that praying to the temple's Kannon can grant a healthy and independent life in old age. Visitors often bring or purchase undergarments at the temple, offering them in prayer to ward off illness. The temple is accessible by bus from Ibara Station on the Ibara Railway or by car from the Sanyo Expressway Kasaoka Interchange. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is free to attend.