慶應義塾大学アート・センター　Keio University Art Center

Verbal Imaging Tour with Visually Impaired People in Zojoji Temple　Cultural Narrative of a City

There are many temples and shrines with long histories in Minato City. Temples and shrines exist not only as places where religious events are held, but also as cultural institutions that take over and display cultural assets associated with the local area, and as tourist attractions that are visited by a diverse range of people.

This time, we organized with the cooperation of Zojoji Temple (the chief temple of the Jodo-Buddist sect) in Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo. In this tour, participants will share the experience of the history and culture of Zojoji Temple through dialogue among those who can see, those who cannot see, those who have difficulty seeing, and those who bring diverse perspectives to the tour. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Date

January 29th 2024, 13:30–16:00

Venue

4-7-35 Shibakoen Minato-ku, Tokyo

Zojoji (the chief temple of the Jodo-Buddist sect)

Audience

Everyone welcome
People with disabilities other than visual impairments are also welcome to attend. Sign language interpretation will be provided.

Cost

Free participation

Enquiries and bookings

Keio University Art Center
+81-3-5427-1621

Course/Workshop［Cultural Narrative of a City］

Tags: Cultural properties at Keio

Date

January 29th 2024, 13:30–16:00

Venue

4-7-35 Shibakoen Minato-ku, Tokyo

Zojoji (the chief temple of the Jodo-Buddist sect)

Audience

Everyone welcome
People with disabilities other than visual impairments are also welcome to attend. Sign language interpretation will be provided.

Cost

Free participation

Booking

Please click here to apply.

https://forms.gle/SDtDBqQQ1X2jAnJE9

Deadline: January 15(Mon), 2024
Capacity: 8 people. If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by e-mail by January 16 (Tue.).

Lecturer/Performer

Zojoji Michinobu Akaba
verbal Imaging tour with blind
Masahiro Ooishi(Actor)

Enquiries and bookings

Keio University Art Center
+81-3-5427-1621

Organiser(s)

Organiser: Keio University Art Center
Supported by:
Museum of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Verbal Imaging Museum Tour with Visually Impaired People
the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal 2022

About Zojoji

Zojoji was founded in 1393 as an orthodox and fundamental nembutsu seminary for Jodo shu in the Kanto (east Japan) region. Zojoji was relocated to the present site in 1598 after Ieyasu Tokugawa, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, entered Edo (present-day Tokyo) in 1590 to establish his provincial government. After the start of the Edo Period when the Tokugawa shogunate ruled Japan, Zojoji became the family temple of the Tokugawa family. Today, its cathedral and other structures have been rebuilt, and Zojoji continues to serve as the main temple of Jodo shu and the central nembutsu seminary for priests and novices. Furthermore, it has endeared itself to the general public as both a grand Buddhist temple typical of the metropolis Tokyo and a hub of religious and cultural activities.
 

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Zojoji

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