It was formerly held every year at Mibu-dera Temple on Shoryo mukaebi (a ceremony of balefire for welcoming spirits of dead) on August 9, Shoryo Okuribi (a ceremony of balefire for farewell spirits of dead) on August 16, and Jiso Bon (an event to commemorate Jizo as the protector of children) on August 23, but is now held only on August 9.
かつては、毎年8月9日の精霊迎え火、16日の精霊送り火、23日の地蔵盆に壬生寺で上演されていたが、現在は9日にのみ実施されている。