Demon's Prayer - Oni no Horaku

...Originally, the temple was a place of study for the four sects of Tendai, Shingon, Ritsu, and Jodo, and in the early modern period it belonged to the Tendai sect, but in 1948 it established the Enjo sect and became its head temple. Every year on Setsubun in February, a unique event is held in which red, blue, and black demons dance in front of the principal image, known as the "Demon's Horaku." The temple treasure, "Jie Daishi's Autographed Statement," is designated as a national treasure. ...

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Oni no Horaku" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…もとは天台･真言･律･浄土の四宗兼学で，近世は天台宗に属したが，1948年円浄宗を立て，その本山となった。毎年2月の節分に，赤･青･黒の鬼が本尊の前で踊る珍しい行事があり，〈鬼の法楽〉と呼ばれる。寺宝の〈慈恵大師自筆遺告〉は国宝に指定されている。…

※「鬼の法楽」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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