Featured Events in Fujisawa in July, 2025 (August Updated)

The Buddhist chanting dance passed down from Yugyoji Temple, when the Buddhist master Ippon Shonin traveled around the country chanting sutras and praying for blessings. Chanting the mantra, the disciples suddenly began to dance, and the onlookers followed suit. It is believed that this dance eventually integrated the culture and characteristics of each region and became the origin of Bon Dance and folk performing arts. The Bon Dance event "Yugu no Bon" makes full use of this culture preserved in Fujisawa, featuring Bon Dance, including Fujisawa's new Bon Dance "Yugu Dance" with the theme of Buddhist chanting, making the summer of Shonan full of vitality.

The Buddhist dance handed down from Yugyoji Temple began in the Kamakura period, when the monks of Tsuchimon chanted the Buddha's name throughout the country, and while chanting the Buddha's name, the disciples suddenly began to dance, and the people watching also began to dance in accordance with this. Utilizing the culture left by Fujisawa, we will enliven the summer of Shonan with Bon Odori and other Bon Odori, such as Fujisawa's new Bon Odori "Parade Odori", which is a Bon Odori event with the theme of Dancing Buddha.