This page showcases some of the past displays at the temple. Return to page 1 for information and the latest news about the temple.
Past anime Displays at Saimyouji
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer
Have you heard about the Kawagoe Temple with a Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) themed water font based on the anime Demon Slayer? It is so popular among the foreign community that it has been mentioned in English language newspapers. They started the Demon Slayer displays after the great success of the movie “Mugen Train” which opened in Japanese cinemas on October 26th.
The Kimetsu no Yaiba decoration is changed every Saturday. Sometimes they have special Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) events too. Such as this visit from Inosuke Hashibira on December 12th 2020:
Update February 22nd 2021: the Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer themed fonts are now finished. However, in their place…
Sailor Moon Floral Fonts
Saimyouji is now running Sailor Moon Floral Fonts. I went to see the one that started on February 20th on February 22nd 2021:
Rurouni Kenshin Chozuya
Both the Kimetsu no Yaiba and Sailor Moon Floral fonts are finished. Now in May 2021 they have fonts depicting characters from Rurouni Kenshin. On May 25th that is Kenshin Himura and Makoto Shishio.
I am so glad that I finally made my way to see the floral font temple and serendipitously find the LGBTQ+ friendly temple. As I update this in autumn 2021, I can tell you I now visit Saimyouji at least once a month! If there is a question you’d like me to ask on my next visit – please do leave a comment!
In August of 2022, the floral water fonts / floating flowers are themed on Ghibli movies. The above photos were taken in the week (4th week of August) when the floral fonts were My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro). For the 5th week of August / start of September, the floral fonts are based on Whisper of the Heart.
All the flowers are so pretty. This would be a nice place to have a wedding
thanks for sharing such a positive post 🙂
What an amazing temple, and inspiring too. I’ve never been to Japan, but it’s number one on my list, and you’ve given me another reason to want to visit.
Based on what I’m seeing, Japan looks great! Definitely going to be looking into the place
I love the autumn themed flowers! So creative!
Those flowers are so amazing, it’s hard to believe that they are real. I am encountering more and more things about Japan nearly every single day of the week.
Those blooms remind me of beautiful summer days. That templexis amazing for being non-discriminating.
Wonderful colors!
Really amazing aren’t they.