Ennichi Memorial Service of Kannon Bodhisattva

Every 18th day of the month is the day of a special relation with Kannon Bodhisattva. Kannon Bodhisattva is the principal image of Ishiyamadera Temple and is enshrined in the Main Hall.
The memorial service is held in front of the statue of Nyoirin Kanzenon Bodhisattva, where local people attend to pray for the safe and easy delivery of babies, happiness and prosperity, marriage, protection against misfortune and so on.
January the 18th, the day of the first memorial service of the year is called Hatsu-Kannon, and December the 18th, the last day of the memorial service of the year, is called Shimai-Kannon.