Nishi Honganji Temple
Nishi Honganji Temple “Shuuso Gotan-e” Tea Ceremony and Celebration Noh Information
To celebrate the birth of Saint Shinran, we will hold a tea ceremony (May 20th and 21st) and a celebratory Noh performance (May 21st). ……
A tea ceremony will be held at the National Treasure Hiunkaku on May 20th, 2024 (Monday) – 12:30-16:00 – May 21st (Tuesday) – 9:30-15:30. In addition, a celebratory Noh performance will be held on the Minami Noh Stage, an important cultural property, from 12:30 to 16:00 on the 21st (Tuesday).
Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu, was born in Hino, Kyoto on May 21, 1173, and last year, 2023, marked the 850th anniversary of his birth. I welcomed you. Every year on May 20th and 21st, Nishi Honganji holds a memorial service called the “Sect Founder’s Birthday,” as well as other colorful events such as tea ceremonies and celebratory Noh performances.
tea seat
[Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/110086/33/resize/d110086-33-cbd35c2e00f05d6230b5-2.jpg&s3=110086-33-fe5b4b88478a64e9a13ef89dd9e4ef78-1392×928.jpg] The tea ceremony held on both days will be a matcha entertainment by the Yabuuchi Ryu.
Inside Hiunkaku, a national treasure that is usually closed to the public, you can enjoy elegant matcha along with Japanese sweets.
[Image 2: https://prtimes.jp/i/110086/33/resize/d110086-33-1423ff94e06f9bcdc26b-4.jpg&s3=110086-33-90b007fb49574d36b637e2e5afc0af24-3900×2600.jpg] Celebration Noh
[Image 3: https://prtimes.jp/i/110086/33/resize/d110086-33-968c33a05b49765c990d-0.jpg&s3=110086-33-34e9d791a800c6ce01f8cdb50277aed2-3900×2600.jpg] The relationship between Nishi Honganji and Noh has a long history, starting around the time of the 8th head of the temple, Rennyo Shonin, and celebratory Noh performances at nativity parties became a tradition from around the mid-1890s. The Noh performance will be performed by the Kyoto Kanze Society, and will be led by the Katayama family, who are the Kansai Shoshi of the Kanze School.
The venue, the Minami Noh Stage, an important cultural property, is the largest outdoor Noh stage in Japan. Please come and enjoy the elegant moment created by the historic building and Noh.
[Image 4: https://prtimes.jp/i/110086/33/resize/d110086-33-013b39062ddc09152fa7-1.jpg&s3=110086-33-c4b2ed9be45f14d8f7b2e99521baffd6-3900×2600.jpg] Applications will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20th at the special Hakusu reception tent or at Honganji Ryukoden.
Those who make a donation of 5,000 yen or more on the day of the event will receive a “Noh ticket/Tea ceremony ticket”.
For more information, please see the Nishi Honganji website. (https://hongwanji.kyoto/info/001752.html)
For inquiries regarding application, please contact the Honganji Temple Visitation Education Department (TEL: 075-371-5181)
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