Prayer Bead Bracelet Making at a Historical Temple

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Make your own bracelet to remember your special trip to Matsushima, Japan!

At Entsuin Temple you can experience making bracelets with beads made of plastic, glass, or natural stones. All the gems are prayed for and blessed by the principal image of Entsuin Temple, the "Sacred Kanzeon Bosatsu". After the natural stone bracelet making experiences, there is an explanation about the meaning of each selected stone.

Children can also enjoy making the bracelets easily, so why not make bracelets as a family? No reservation is required for the bead making experience. If you wish to join the experience, please tell us at the temple gate (reception desk).

There are various bead bracelet making experiences. The memorial type beads will be sent by post after an experienced artist carefully knits the strings, attaches the tufts, and performs a memorial service at the principal image.

* Please make a reservation if your group has 10 people or more.
* We welcome large groups of people, but please contact us in advance.

Holding Term	All year round.
Duration	About 20 minutes
Number of people involved	1 ~ 30people
Fee	1000 JPY- (tax included)

Entsuin Temple

Entsuin is a Rinzai sect temple of the Myoshin-ji school. It is located in Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Scenic Spots. Entsuin is near other quiet and peaceful settings, such as the national treasure Zuigan-ji Temple and Godaido Temple. Entsuin houses the mausoleum of Mitsumune Date, the grandson of Date Masamune. Mitsumune’s father, the second feudal lord Date Tadamune, built the three-bay Sankeiden mausoleum to enshrine his son’s spirit in 1647. On the temple grounds, visitors can view the sand garden and rose garden, or join the bracelet making experience.

Contact / Organizer Information

Experience Index

Comment by orgnaizer

Buddhist beads are an important tool for funerals, ceremonies, visiting graves, etc., which are held between your hands when praying and communicating with Buddha. It is said simply having prayer beads provides some value, such as removing individual bad luck and creating peace of mind.

Basic Information

Experience Name	Prayer Bead Bracelet Making at a Historical Temple
Holding Place	Entsuin Temple
Duration	About 20 minutes
Holding Term	All year round.
Start Time	9:00-15:00

Implementation Condition

Minimum number of passengers	1people
Maximum number of passengers	30people
Cancellation Policy	In case of unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters, the experience may be canceled.

Fee

Fee	Prayer Beads (bracelet type) plastic : 1000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (bracelet type) glass: 2000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (bracelet type) natural stones--small: 3000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (bracelet type) natural stones--medium: 4000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (bracelet type) natural stones--large: 6000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (bracelet type) natural stones--extra large: 8000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (memorial type)--rosewood : 7000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (memorial type) natural stones--small: 7500 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (memorial type) natural stones--medium: 8000 JPY (tax included) Prayer Beads (memorial type) with image of Buddha--small: 9000 JPY (tax included)
Included in the fee	Experience fee, materials fee, guidance fee, explanation fee, consumption tax.
Items not included in the fee	Shipping costs for types of memorial type beads.
Fee Remarks	Temple facilities viewing fee is required (adult price: 300 yen).
Payment Methods	Pay cash on the day.

Meeting Place & Access

Meeting Place	67 Chonai, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken
Meeting Time	Please come to reception during operating hours.
Access	--By Public Transportation-- ・Senseki Line: 5-minute walk from JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station ・Tohoku Main Line: 20-minute walk from JR Matsushima Station --By Car-- ・5-minute drive from Sanriku Expressway Matsushima-Kaigan IC via Route 45
Parking	None Please use nearby paid parking.
Facility Information	Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property, Sankeiden Mausoleum, main hall, mountain gate, garden, sand garden, rose garden, matchmaking Kannon, restaurant Ungai, etc.