Gan-fuji prayers for healing from cancer, recovery from illness, protection from misfortune, wishes for work, and memorial prayers. Choose the wish on your mind, then continue directly to the next Goma rite accepting applications.
Choose what concerns you most right now. On the application screen, you can review the name, prayer request, and amount before submitting.
For those facing cancer or praying for recovery from illness and peace of body and mind.
For those praying to avert calamities and obstacles, protect their family, and see their wishes fulfilled.
For those praying for their work, business, an important endeavor, or the path ahead.
For those hoping for a child, praying for safe childbirth or a child's growth, or offering memorial prayers for the departed, mizuko, and ancestors.
Learn about the schedule of each Goma rite and the deities enshrined at Byodoji.
Yakushi Goma: 8:00 p.m. on the 8th of each month / applications are also accepted for the Sunday Yakushi Goma
Yakushi Goma
Looking to Yakushi Nyorai, who vowed to relieve illness and bring peace to body and mind, we pray for health and recovery.
Next application for Yakushi Goma: Sat, September 12 at 15:00
The 18th of every month at 8:00 p.m.
Eleven-Faced Kannon Goma
Looking to Kannon's great compassion, which turns toward suffering in every direction, we pray for protection and well-being.
Next application for Eleven-Faced Kannon Goma: Fri, September 18 at 20:00
The 28th of every month at 8:00 p.m.
Fudo Goma
Looking to Fudo Myoo's unwavering vow and the working of the sacred fire of wisdom, we pray for calamities and obstacles to be removed.
Next application for Fudo Goma: Mon, September 28 at 20:00
The 1st of every month at 8:00 p.m.
Bishamonten Goma
Looking to this guardian deity, long revered by those seeking blessings and victory, we entrust our wishes for work and success.
Next application for Bishamonten Goma: Thu, October 1 at 20:00
The 24th of every month at 8:00 p.m.
Jizo Goma
To O-Jizo-sama, who stands beside those who suffer, we entrust prayers for children's growth and memorial prayers for the deceased.
Next application for Jizo Goma: Thu, September 24 at 20:00
As a guide: turn to Yakushi Nyorai for health and healing, the Eleven-Faced Kannon for broad protection and well-being, Acala for removing misfortune and calamity, Vaiśravaṇa for work and success, and Kṣitigarbha for children's growth and memorial prayers.
This guide is here to help you choose; it does not limit any wish to only one deity. Please select the Goma rite that feels closest to your wish.
Byodoji is a Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple in Anan City, Tokushima, and the 22nd temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. During the Goma rite performed before the honzon (principal deity), the chief priest reads aloud the name and prayer request on your application and offers prayers for you.
Choose the wish closest to what concerns you most right now. If more than one applies, you can begin with any one of them. You can edit your wish on the application screen.
During the Goma rite you choose, the chief priest reads aloud the name and prayer request on your application and offers prayers for you. See each Goma guide for details of the service and how to attend.
The application buttons on this page open the form with one prayer selected at ¥500. You can review and change the amount and wish on the application screen.
No. Prayer is not medical care and cannot replace diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical institution about examinations and treatment. Alongside that care, we accept prayers for healing from illness and peace of body and mind.
Choose from five Goma rites and twenty-two prayer wishes, then review the details on the application screen.
Choose a Goma by your wish