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Goma of the Shō Hassenmai-ku

Byodoji, Temple 22 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage

The rite said to fulfill every wish

Shō Hassenmai-ku

第十三回

Principal Deity: Yakushi Nyorai

May this fire burn away illness.

Healing • Good health • Cancer protection • Strong legs and back

開白5.17日
─
結願6.7日

全22日間・63座のご祈祷

最後の一週間で十万遍念誦を満じました

This observance has ended
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Watch the concluding observance
From the Chief Priest

What Is the Shō Hassenmai-ku

焼八千枚供は、開白から結願まで護摩と念誦を重ね、結願の日には断食のまま八千枚の護摩木を炎に投じる、真言密教の大きな修法です。古くから「願求悉皆成就の法」とも伝わります。

本年は5月3日に春の焼八千枚供を終えたばかりですが、本尊薬師如来の前で、もう一度この祈りを重ねたいという思いがどうしても離れませんでした。そこで、急なご案内ではありますが、5月17日にあらためて開白し、今月も焼八千枚護摩供を勤めることにいたしました。

2026年6月7日結願の焼八千枚護摩供は、本尊薬師如来を仰ぎ、5月18日から5月31日午前までは一日三座の薬師法を勤めます。前行はすでに行ったばかりですので、この期間は護摩なしで勤めます。薬師法は一座一時間半とし、5月24日の日曜午後三時の座は薬師護摩として修します。5月31日午後から6月7日早朝までは、一座三時間の薬師護摩を重ねます。

十万遍念誦は最後の一週間で満じ、6月7日の早朝三時の座、午前八時開始の結願の座へ進みます。どうぞこの勝縁に、みなさまの願いをお託しください。

令和8年5月吉日 平等寺住職 谷口真梁

A great rite devoted to healing and bodily well-being

5月17日 開白 / 6月7日 結願

二週間の薬師法と、最後の一週間の薬師護摩・十万遍念誦を重ねて結願を迎えました。

一座1時間30分一日三座で勤めた薬師法
一座3時間5月31日午後から薬師護摩
108,000遍最後の一週間で念誦した真言
6月7日 3:00結願日の早朝護摩
6月7日 8:00結願の座を開始
全63座開白から結願まで重ねた祈り
About the Practice

開白から結願までの22日間

開白は2026年5月17日、結願は6月7日でした。開白の日は15時から17時まで護摩を勤めました。

5月18日から5月31日午前までは、早朝5時、日中10時、午後3時に始まる一日三座で薬師法を勤めました。薬師法は一座一時間半でした。5月24日の日曜午後3時の座は、薬師護摩として修しました。5月31日午後から6月7日早朝までは、一座三時間の薬師護摩を重ねました。

最終日は早朝3時に始まる薬師護摩を勤め、午前8時に始まる結願の座へ進みました。十万遍念誦は最後の一週間で満じました。

平等寺本尊薬師如来
Principal Deity: Yakushi Nyorai

Prayers for healing and bodily well-being

Looking up to Yakushi Nyorai, the principal deity of Byodoji carved by Kobo Daishi, we performed the rite with prayers for healing from illness and good health, in keeping with his vow “to heal the illnesses of mind and body of all beings equally.”

Wishes

The Wishes We Received

This Shō Hassenmai-ku was performed with wishes for healing from illness and good health at its center. Each request could include more than one wish.

Healing from illness

A prayer for those under treatment, those facing surgery, and those hoping to recover.

Good health

A prayer for those who wish to live each day without serious illness, or who are concerned about a weakening body.

Protection from cancer

A prayer that receives many earnest wishes, such as for safe treatment, prevention of recurrence, and milestones like checkups.

Strong legs and back

A prayer for those who wish to keep walking well, and for those worried about elderly family members.

Peace of body and mind

We also received wishes concerning long-term illness and ailments, such as healing of eye disease, relief from mental illness, and relief from diabetes.

Daily life and karmic ties

We also received prayers for family safety, freedom from misfortune, lifelong good fortune, a good match, academic success, traffic safety, and memorial offerings for ancestors.

Prayer Plans

Prayer Plans

There were six prayer plans. Applicants chose one plan and added temple items as they wished.

Ofuda sizes were: O, a 30 cm paper ofuda; B, a 30 cm wooden ofuda; C, a 30 cm special wooden ofuda; S, 45 cm; and SS, 60 cm.

APlan

The basic prayer plan

Standard Prayer

¥5,000

The wish was read aloud at all 63 goma sessions, and goma sticks were offered for it at the concluding session.

Traditional wooden ofudaA long-standing choice
BPlan

Traditional 30 cm wooden ofuda

Prayer with Ofuda

¥8,000

Plan A, plus a 30 cm wooden ofuda consecrated in the goma fire and a card ofuda.

Most popularFor special occasions
CPlan

Special 30 cm wooden ofuda

Prayer with Special Ofuda

¥10,000

A special ofuda: a 30 cm wooden ofuda wrapped in an Awa washi hakama, with the wish written in gold.

For C, S, and SS, the color of the ofuda could be chosen. When no color was specified, lapis was used.

Temple Items

Items Available on the Application Form

Special wooden ofuda for C, S, and SS

A Choice of 20 Colors of Awa Washi

Each special wooden ofuda had the wish written in gold on the wood and was wrapped in an Awa washi hakama (wrapper). The color could be chosen from the 20 below; when none was specified, lapis was used.

Blue-gold, Crimson, Orange, Wisteria, Silver, Cypress bark, Canary yellow, Gold, Red lead, Navy, Pine green, Pale aqua, Fresh green, Peach, Lapis, Cherry blossom, Dandelion, Light blue, Pale blue, Pale pink

Practice Schedule

The 22 Days from Opening to Conclusion

5月17日開白、6月7日結願の日程です。薬師法と薬師護摩の時刻を表にまとめました。

2026年5月17日開白、6月7日結願の日程です。

5月18日から5月31日午前までは一日三座を勤め、薬師法は一座1時間30分でした。5月24日の日曜午後3時の座は薬師護摩でした。5月31日午後から6月7日早朝までは、一座3時間の薬師護摩を修しました。表の時刻は、予定していた時刻です。

DatePre-dawnDaytimeAfternoonMeals
May 17Sun 15:0017:00OpeningTemple meals
Morning
Twice
May 18Mon05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 19Tue05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 20Wed05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 21Thu05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 22Fri05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 23Sat05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 24Sun05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0017:00薬師護摩Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 25Mon05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 26Tue05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 27Wed05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 28Thu05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 29Fri05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 30Sat05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0016:30薬師法Temple meals
Morning
Twice
May 31Sun05:0006:30薬師法10:0011:30薬師法15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 1Mon05:0008:00薬師護摩・十万遍10:0013:00薬師護摩・十万遍15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 2Tue05:0008:00薬師護摩・十万遍10:0013:00薬師護摩・十万遍15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 3Wed05:0008:00薬師護摩・十万遍10:0013:00薬師護摩・十万遍15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 4Thu05:0008:00薬師護摩・十万遍10:0013:00薬師護摩・十万遍15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 5Fri05:0008:00薬師護摩・十万遍10:0013:00薬師護摩・十万遍15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 6Sat05:0008:00薬師護摩・十万遍10:0013:00薬師護摩・十万遍15:0018:00薬師護摩・十万遍Vegetarian
Morning
Once
Jun 7Sun03:0006:00薬師護摩・十万遍08:00結願まで結願Fasting
No water
Concluding Day Stream

Online Observance

This observance has ended.

Wooden ofuda consecrated in the goma
Special wooden ofuda wrapped in Awa washi
OPlan

30 cm paper ofuda

Single-Session Prayer

¥2,000

A 30 cm paper ofuda consecrated at the concluding session only, sent afterward.

SPlan

Special 45 cm wooden ofuda

Prayer with Large Special Ofuda

¥30,000

A higher plan that included a 45 cm large special ofuda.

SSPlan

Special 60 cm wooden ofuda

Prayer with Extra-Large Special Ofuda

¥50,000 and up

The highest plan, which included a 60 cm extra-large special ofuda.

Apply Online

Applications Were Accepted Online

Applicants chose a prayer plan on the application form and added any omamori or other items they wished.

This observance has ended

Besides the color of the special wooden ofuda, these items could be added to an application, for oneself or for family.

¥1,000 omamori

Five Omamori to Carry with You

Omamori to wear or carry every day, for healing from illness, protection from cancer, warding off misfortune, good connections, and more. The Lifelong Great Fortune and Healing omamori came in a choice of colors.

Cancer Protection Omamori

¥1,000

Byodoji's signature omamori, carrying the wish of “the temple of cancer protection.”

Five-Color Bond Omamori

¥1,000

An easy-to-carry five-color omamori that binds you in connection with the principal deity.

Healing and Peace of Mind Omamori

¥1,000

An omamori to keep with you through days of facing illness.

Colors: Pink, light blue

Lifelong Great Fortune and Rising Dragon Omamori

¥1,000

An omamori with the wish for steady days and rising fortune.

Colors: Mustard, blue, pink, red, sky blue

Freedom from Misfortune and Long Life Omamori

¥1,000

An omamori with the wish to leave misfortune behind, open good fortune, and live long.

Items to keep

Handmade Omamori and Stickers

Handmade Legs and Back Omamori

Handmade Legs and Back Omamori

¥3,000

An omamori handmade in the shape of a straw sandal (waraji), with the wish for safe legs and back.

Eighty-Eight Omamori

Eighty-Eight Omamori

¥3,000

An omamori made with prayer from rice straw grown entirely by hand, from planting to harvest.

Five-Color 22 Traffic Safety Sticker

Five-Color 22 Traffic Safety Sticker

¥1,000

A traffic safety sticker in five colors. 22 is Byodoji's temple number on the pilgrimage. It can be placed on a car or somewhere close at hand.

Five-Color 22 Nyoi Kichijō Sticker

Five-Color 22 Nyoi Kichijō Sticker

¥1,000

A 22 sticker decorated in five colors with “Nyoi Kichijō,” meaning wishes fulfilled and good fortune.

Blue 22 Traffic Safety Sticker

Blue 22 Traffic Safety Sticker

¥1,000

A traffic safety sticker in blue tones. In a calm color, it can be placed on a car.

Five-Color 88 Traffic Safety Sticker

Five-Color 88 Traffic Safety Sticker

¥1,000

A rainbow-colored traffic safety sticker bearing the number 88. It stands out well and can be placed on a car.

Nenju

Nenju (Prayer Beads) for Daily Recitation and Worship

We offered full-length nenju of white oak (shirakashi) and nenju of crystal.

Genuine Crystal Bracelet Nenju

Genuine Crystal Bracelet Nenju

¥8,000

A genuine crystal bracelet nenju for daily recitation.

White Oak Nenju

White Oak Nenju

¥10,000

A formal full-length nenju (honren nenju) of Koyasan Shingon. The beads are white oak, the wood the chief priest of Byodoji uses himself; the tassels are white bonten tassels (bontenbusa); and the inner cord is red, representing the wisdom of Amida Nyorai.

Crystal Nenju, 1 Shaku 1 Sun (6 mm beads, for women)

Crystal Nenju, 1 Shaku 1 Sun (6 mm beads, for women)

¥19,000

A crystal nenju of 1 shaku 1 sun, sized to be easy for women to hold.

Crystal Nenju, 1 Shaku 3 Sun (7 mm beads, unisex)

Crystal Nenju, 1 Shaku 3 Sun (7 mm beads, unisex)

¥28,000

A crystal nenju of 1 shaku 3 sun, for both men and women.