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Oiwasan Bishamonten Oiwasan Tamonin Saishoji Temple

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Oiwasan Bishamonten Web Video Library


Videos of Mt. Oiwa

  • Aerial video of Mt. Oiwa, a sacred mountain in Kanto

    Aerial video of Mt. Oiwa, a sacred mountain in Kanto

    Aerial video of the view from the gate to Otokozaka, the main temple of Bishamonten, and the summit, as well as the surrounding landscape from the summit, are available.

  • New year's sunrise worship ceremony at Oiwasan Bishamonten

    "New Year's Sunrise Worship Ceremony at Oiwasan Bishamonten"

    This is a video of the "New Year's Sunrise Worship Ceremony" held at around 6:40 a.m. on January 1.

  • Autumn leaves at Oiwasan Tamonin Saishoji Temple Honbo

    Autumn leaves at Oiwasan Tamonin Saishoji Temple Honbo

    This is a video of Momiji, Gingko, and other autumn leaves at Oiwasan Tamonin Saishoji Temple Honbo.

Videos of Oiwasan Bishamonten

  • Precincts of Oiwasan Bishamonten

    Precincts of Oiwasan Bishamonten

    This is a movie of the precincts including Niomon gate, stone stairs, bell tower, sacred tree, main temple, and Sanno-sha shrine.

  • Goma training

    Goma Training

    This is a video of the goma training in the main temple. Goma training is held every morning at 5:30 a.m., on the first day of each month (three times), and from the first to the third day of the New Year.

  • Ema and votive tablets in the main temple

    Ema and Votive Tablets in the main temple

    This is a guide video of the ema and votive tablets in the main temple. Inside the main temple, there are some of the best ema and votive tablets in Japan, and you can see them in person during the goma training.

Videos of Japanese strange festivals, Akutai Matsuri and Takinagashi-no-shiki

  • Akutai Matsuri, a Japanese strange festival

    Akutai Matsuri, a Japanese strange festival

    This is a video of Akutai Matsuri, which is considered a strange festival in Japan. It is a festival in which people shout their favorite bad words on the mountain path from the foot of Mt. Oiwa to the main temple of Bishamonten and strike the temple bell on New Year's Eve.

  • Loud Swearing Contest at Akutai Matsuri

    Loud Swearing Contest at Akutai Matsuri

    This is a video of the loud swearing contest that takes place before the start of Akutai Matsuri. Everyone is welcome to participate. The winner and the top 10 finishers will receive cash prizes or mementos.

  • Takinagashi-no-shiki, a Japanese strange festival

    Takinagashi-no-shiki, a Japanese strange festival

    This is a video of the "Takinagashi-no-shiki," an strange festival. This is a ceremony to pray for good fortune and blessings to never run out like a waterfall by receiving sake from the forehead like a waterfall and drinking it all up in a large sake cup. (Takinagashi means waterfall)

Oiwasan Bishamonten VR tour

Stone stairs of Oiwasan Bishamonten
  • Click on the image above to see the scenery starting from the sky above Mt. Oiwa.
  • Clicking on the link displayed above the spherical panoramic photo will take you to spherical panoramic photos of the sky and the ground of the mountain path of Mt. Oiwa, the precinct of Saishoji-temple and Oiwasan-Bishamonten , and tourist spots scattered around Ashikaga City.
  • By operating the buttons located at the top of the screen, you can rotate left/right/up/down, enlarge/reduce the screen, switch VR mode, display full screen, etc.
  • VR mode provides a three-dimensional experience when viewed with VR goggles.
  • The map display at the top left of the screen can be enlarged or reduced, and the map can be switched, allowing you to check the registered spherical panoramic photo location, viewing direction, and visible range.