Higashi Honganji Temple is decorated with stunning sculptures by one of the nation's leading sculptors who rushed from Owari, Kyoto, Inami, etc. during the Meiji era. Among them, Inami's sculptor has been very active, including serving as the chief sculpture of the Higashi Honganji Temple reconstruction project. A modern Inami sculptor who inherits the thoughts of its predecessors in conjunction with the special exhibition will show you a number of sculptures at Higashi Honganji Temple. Buddhist monk of the Sanomune Otani school (Higashi Honganji Temple) will accompany you on this guided tour, and you will hear stories from Buddhist monk's point of view.
＊This tour is an event related to the exhibition "Sculpture the Inami Sculpture Story".
- Date and time
- ①October 28, 2023 (Sat.) 15:00-17:00 (Reception starts at 14:30)
②October Sunday, October 29, 2023 8:45 to 10:45 (Reception starts at 8:15).
③October Sunday, October 29, 2023 15:00-17:00 (Reception starts at 14:30)
④October Monday, October 30, 2023 9:30-11:30 (reception starts at 9:00) - Tutor
- Inami Sculpture Cooperative, Sanomune Otani School (Higashi Honganji Temple) Buddhist monk
- Meeting place
- Mieido Gate of Higashi Honganji Temple
- Participation fee
- 1,000 yen
- Capacity
- The first 50 people each time
- Application deadline
- Due to the first-come, first-served basis, it will end as soon as the capacity is reached.
If a cancellation is made, the reservation-only site will be able to apply again. - How to apply
- Please apply from the application button below.
■Reservation-only site (linked to external site*1)
- Reference
- "Tree Sculpture Temple" Rediscover the charm of Higashi Honganji Temple!! "Sculpture Guided Tour of Higashi Honganji Temple by Inami Sculptor"
You can download the "Sanomune Main Shrine (Higashi Honganji Temple) Sculpture Guide Map" (PDF) below.
Click here for a video of the "Sculpture Guided 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 "Inami Sculpture Story Carving" exhibition