New Year Hatsumode at Hozenji Temple
January 1–3 ｜ 1月1日～3日
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Date / 日付
January 1–3
1月1日～3日
Location / 会場
Hozenji Temple
法善寺
Price / 料金
Free
Time / 時間
06:00–22:00 (Temple Hours)
About This Event / イベントについて
Hozenji is a small, centuries-old temple hidden in a narrow lane just steps from the noise of Dotonbori. Its main statue of Fudo-myoo is covered in a thick coat of moss — worshippers pour water over it year-round as they pray, giving the temple its signature green, living surface.
For hatsumode — the first temple visit of the New Year — the lane fills with a steady, contemplative stream of locals from January 1–3. It's a striking contrast: seconds from the neon and crowds of Dotonbori, yet deeply quiet. Many pair the visit with soba at the historic Hozenji-yokocho lane beside it.
Highlights / 見どころ
Schedule & Venues / スケジュール・会場
Jan 1 – Jan 3, 2027
06:00
– 22:00
Temple Hours/ 開門時間
Hozenji Temple, Dotonbori(法善寺（道頓堀）)
Tips / アドバイス
Go early on January 1 (before 9:00 AM) or on January 2–3 to avoid the longest queues.
1月1日の早朝（9時前）か、1月2～3日に行けば長い行列を避けられます。
Pour water on the Fudo-myoo statue as you pray — it's the temple's tradition.
祈りを込めて不動明王に水をかけてください。お寺の伝統です。
Pair with soba at Hozenji-yokoche for the classic Osaka New Year combination.
法善寺横丁でそばを食べれば、大阪らしい新年の過ごし方に。
Gallery / ギャラリー
