Higashi Honganji Temple has stunning sculptures made by one of the nation's leading sculptors who rushed from Owari, Kyoto, Inami, etc. during the Meiji era. Above all, Inami's sculptors are very active, such as the chief sculpture of the Higashi Honganji Temple reconstruction project. A modern Inami sculptor who inherits the thoughts of his predecessors will show you a number of sculptures at Higashi Honganji Temple. This guided tour will be accompanied by Buddhist monk of Sanomune Otani school (Higashi Honganji Temple), and you will be able to hear stories from the perspective of Buddhist monk.
＊This tour is an event related to the exhibition "Cave Inami Sculpture Story".
- Date and time
- ①Saturday, October 28, 2023 15:00 to 17:00 (reception starts at 14:30)
②Sunday, October 29, 2023 8:45 to 10:45 (reception starts at 8:15)
③Sunday, October 29, 2023 15:00 to 17:00 (reception starts at 14:30)
④Monday, October 30, 2023 9:30 to 11:30 (reception starts at 9:00) - Instructor
- Inami Sculpture Cooperative Association, Sanomune Otani school (Higashi Honganji Temple) Buddhist monk
- Meeting place
- Under Mieido, Higashi Honganji Temple
- Participation fee
- 1,000 yen
- Capacity
- The first 50 people each time
- Reservations by
- Reservations will be taken until capacity is reached.
If cancellation occurs, the reservation-only site will be able to apply again. - How to Reserve
- Please apply from the application button below.
■Reservation Website (Links to an external site*1)
- Reference
- Rediscovering the charm of Higashi Honganji Temple, a temple of wood sculpture! "Guided Sculpture Tour of Higashi Honganji Temple by Inami Sculptor"
"Sanomune Main Temple (Higashi Honganji Temple) Sculpture Guide Map" (PDF) can be downloaded from the following.
Click here for a video of "Guided Sculpture Tour of Higashi Honganji Temple by Inami Sculptor" held in the spring of 2023. - ＊1）
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※Click here for the official website of the exhibition "Inami Sculpture Story Carving"