Buddha's birthday celebration; Flower Festival
Buddhist service held on April 8 to celebrate the birth of the Buddha. Also known as 灌仏会 (かんぶつえ) or 花祭り (はなまつり).
See also: 灌仏会
Ryūge-e is a Buddhist event held every year on April 8.
I attended the Ryūge-e service at the temple.
Common name for the Buddha's birthday festival, often used in a more festive, community context.
From 竜華 (りゅうげ, 'dragon flower') + 会 (え, 'gathering, service'). The term originates from the legend that when the Buddha was born, dragons showered flowers from the sky.