Since the Great East Japan Earthquake on Marh 11th,  2011, the memorial service has been held in the affected areas every year  jointly with Todaiji Temple and Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine to pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for recovery for the affected areas. (Called: Joint Prayer) The memorial service was suspended for several years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was held at Todaiji Temple the year before last and at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine last year.

 This year, the memorial service will be held at Todaiji Temple as follows.

< The memorial service to pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased of the Great East Japan earthquake and for recovery of the affected areas> (Joint Prayer by Todaiji & Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine)

Date: Nov. 27th, 2024 (from 18:00)

Place: The Great Buddha Hall

🌟From 17:30, visitors can enter from Saigakumon gate (map) at the Great Buddha Hall. 

The entrance, Saigakumon gate will be closed at 20:00.  The central approach to GBH cannot be entered.

Admission: Free from 17:30