Inochi no Hibiki

The Eighth Koyasan Memorial Service for Life "Hibiki of Life"

【You can apply for online memorial services】

Even if you cannot attend in person, you can apply for online memorial services for your deceased loved ones.

Memorial service fee: ¥1,000 per spirit

Application: https://byodoji.online/app

The pain of losing a dear one through suicide, accident, illness, or other causes cannot be expressed in words. The Wakayama Sharing Circle "Ume no Hana" will once again hold a memorial service at Koyasan this year to facilitate an exchange of "life" with those who have passed.

During the service, we will perform the Acala fire ritual for peace and protection. Since ancient times, fire has been used to commune with the deceased, much like the Obon sending-off fires. Through the flames, we convey our thoughts to those who have passed.

All faiths and Buddhist schools are welcome.

■Date and Time

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

■Venue

Daibodai-in within Koyasan University (385 Koyasan, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture)

■Service

The service will be conducted by students and graduate monks of Koyasan University's Gyodo (Procession) Division.

■Organizer

Wakayama Sharing Circle "Ume no Hana" (A bereaved survivors group for those who lost loved ones to suicide, active in Wakayama Prefecture)

■Supported by

Koyasan University · Japan Association of Certified Psychologists Wakayama Branch · Wakayama Clinical Psychology Association

■Funded by

Byodoji, the Twenty-Second Temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage

■Inquiries

wakayamaumenohana@gmail.com

※Please refrain from contacting Koyasan Kongobuji or Koyasan University directly.

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