Fujii-dera Temple

Located in the outskirts of Osaka, Fujii-dera is the fifth temple on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage and famous for its thousand-armed Kannon. It's a good place to see wisteria blossom from April to May.

Fujiidera temple

Fujiidera Temple hondo.

Fujii Wisteria

Wisteria in bloom at Fujii-dera Temple.

Fujii Wisteria Courtyard

Wisteria in the courtyard.

Fujii Wisteria Trellis

Wisteria in the courtyard.

Fujii Wisteria Plaques

Wisteria beside the hondo.

The temple's Senju Kannon is displayed on April 18 and a celebration takes place in which priests throw o-mochi (glutinous rice balls wrapped in plastic) to worshippers for good luck.

Fujii Praying

Worshippers face the hondo and pray to Kannon.

Fujii Omochi

Priests throw omochi to worshippers.