🥒Ward Off Illness with a Sacred Cucumber Ritual ：July 18–19

Byōfuji Cucumber Goma Ceremony at Shipporyu-ji Temple
Nestled deep in the sacred mountains of Inunakisan, Shipporyu-ji Temple—a holy site associated with Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai)—hosts a mysterious and powerful summer ritual to protect against illness and misfortune.
Known as the Byōfuji Kyūri Kaji Goma Ceremony, this tradition involves symbolically sealing disease and bad luck into a cucumber. By doing so, it’s believed that one can purify the body and mind and ensure good health through the sweltering summer season.
✨ With its origins in a 1,200-year-old spiritual practice brought from Tang China by Kūkai, this ceremony has become a cherished part of local folk belief in Japan. Today, it is practiced by those seeking physical healing and spiritual protection.
The cucumber, which absorbs misfortune on your behalf, becomes a powerful talisman once blessed in fire during the Goma (sacred fire) ritual.
Let this unique spiritual experience prepare you to overcome the summer heat!

🌿　Recommended For:
Are concerned about summer fatigue or health issues
Those wishing to pray for the health and safety of loved ones
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🥒 Cucumber Goma Ritual Schedule:
📅 Dates & Hours
Friday, July 18 (Late Night) — 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Saturday, July 19 — 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Prayer applications accepted at the Main Hall of Shipporyu-ji Temple
(Part of the Inunakisan Summer Festival Carnival)
📍 Venue: Shipporyu-ji Temple (Shippōryū-ji)
8 Ōki, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture 598-0023

🚕 Access: By Taxi
<Estimated Travel Time & Distance>
◆ From Izumisano Station to Inunakisan (Shipporyu-ji Temple)
・Time: Approx. 40–45 minutes　　Distance: About 13.1 km
◆ From Hineno Station to Inunakisan (Shipporyu-ji Temple)
・Time: Approx. 30–35 minutes　Distance: About 10.5 km

<Taxi company available even late at night>
◆ Shibayama Taxi Osaka
・Advance reservation required at least 12 hours before pick-up
・TEL: 072-479-9999 (Available: Weekdays 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
📞 Contact : ０72-459-7101
🕗 Visiting Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Open year-round)
🔗How to　Get　 Arourd

💴Goma Prayer Fees
Wooden Talisman: ¥3,000 / ¥5,000 / ¥10,000
Paper Talisman: ¥1,000 / ¥2,000
🏨Nearby Accommodations：
🔗Fudoguchikan (Inunakisan Onsen)
🔗Minamitei (Inunakisan Onsen)