Life Release 放生会
Life release, also known as merit release, mercy release, fangsheng (from Chinese 放生) or prayer animal release, is a Buddhist practice of releasing animals held captive with the presumed intention of saving their lives, if they were destined for slaughter, or of giving them back their freedom, as animals nowadays are commonly sold with the explicit purpose to be released for making merit, along with gaining personal merit, or good luck, by performing the a
| Location | Oita (大分県) |
|---|---|
| When | October (Autumn — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Japanese festival (matsuri) |
Planning to go? The Life Release is held in October, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the local tourist information for this year's schedule before you travel.
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