At a temple in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, which is associated with Zenji Ikkyu, an event called ``Ikkyu Zenya'' was held where people eat zenzai and pray for good health and the achievement of their goals.
Ikkyuji Temple, located in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, is named after a legend that Zenji Ikkyu, who ate azuki bean soup with rice cake at the temple, commented on it and said, ``Zenya this soup.'' This is how the name ``Zenya'' came from. Every year, in January, the month when Zen Master Ikkyu was born, an event is held to eat zenzai.
The participants first wrote their wishes and goals, such as prayers for good health and safe childbirth, on votive tablets, received prayers, and vowed to do good deeds this year.
After dedicating the votive tablets, the temple served ``zenzai'' and ate the steaming zenzai and ``Ikkyuji natto,'' which is said to have been made at this temple by the Zen master Ikkyu about 550 years ago. .
A woman in her 20s who visited from Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, said, ``I prayed for the ema to help me live a healthy life and achieve my goals in sales work.'' Coming today made me want to do my best.'' I was talking.
Deputy Chief Priest Munehiro Tanabe said, ``Although there was an earthquake this year, I believe that we can become stronger by connecting the thoughts of each person.I hope that everyone's gathering and eating zenzai will be an opportunity to do that.'' Ta.