Memorial service for Nichiren

The Oesiki is a memorial service for Nichiren Shonin held on October 13th, the anniversary of his death, by the various schools of Nichiren Buddhism.

A group of believers from all over the country parade around the temple grounds and the vicinity of the temple, holding lanterns and paper lanterns, waving lanterns, beating drums and gongs, and chanting the “Daimoku” (the Buddhist mantra).