On May 2024, 5, at Genpoin, the residence of Count Yamashina in Okazaki, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto Prefecture."The unrelenting practice - Omizutori at Nigatsu-do Hall of Todaiji Temple” as the themeA lecture on court culture will be held.
Kyoto Genpoin is a former residence of a court noble built by Count Tokimasa Yamashina in 1920, and is a historic building that will celebrate its 2020th anniversary in 100. The Yamashina family passed on the ``Kimondo Yamashina style'' of procuring and wearing costumes for the court as a family job for the court nobles, as well as passing on the culture of the imperial court to the present day. In addition to being a lodging facility with a total of four rooms in two buildings, an annex and a main building, it is also a cultural facility that holds lectures on court culture and Buddhist rituals.
Will be held on May 2024, 5"The unrelenting practice - Omizutori at Nigatsu-do Hall of Todaiji Temple'delves into the truth of the ``Omizutori'' (Shuni-e), which has a long history of over 1270 years, and unravels the ritual that has been continued despite many hardships as an ``timeless practice.''
The lecturer will be Mr. Akiyoshi Sahoyama, chief priest of the Todaiji sub-temple Hojuin. As someone who has carried on a ritual that has continued uninterrupted since ancient times, he will tell stories that you would not normally hear. Additionally, this course will be supervised by Yotochika Yamashina, a 30-year-old heir of the Kinmondo Yamashina School.
Todaiji sub-temple Hojuin chief priest Sahoyama Gyosho
Chief priest of Hoju-in, sub-temple of Todai-ji Temple, the head temple of the Kegon sect.
He entered the temple at the age of 12 and attained a degree at the age of 16. He is currently serving as Todaiji Gakuen Junior and Senior High School Executive Director and Todaiji Gakuen Kindergarten Director after serving as Todaiji Registrar and Vice President of the General Cultural Center. At this year's Shuni-e, he was in charge of the conductor of the Rengyoshu.
Yotochika Yamashina, 30th successor of Kinmondo Yamashina School
Young head of the Kinmondo Yamashina School.
Currently, he is the representative of the Yamashina Yusho Research Institute, a general incorporated association, and a researcher at the Doshisha University Imperial Court Culture Research Center. She is in charge of costumes for the Sankyoku Festivals ``Kasuga Festival'', ``Kamo Festival'', ``Iwashimizu Festival'', and ``Reiwa no Tairei''.
Why not spend a special time and experience touching on the history of Kyoto?
◆The unrelenting practice - Omizutori at Nigatsu-do Hall of Todaiji Temple
【period】Saturday, May 2024, 5
[Location] Kyoto Genpoin
77 Hoshojicho Okazaki, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
[Time] Part 1: Doors open at 13:13 p.m., performance begins at 15:15 p.m. (scheduled to end at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.)
Part 2: Doors open at 16:16 p.m., performance begins at 18:15 p.m. (scheduled to end at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.)
(The composition of parts 1 and 2 is the same)
[Fee] 8,000 yen each time
*Includes a souvenir of ``Medicinal bath'' used by the Rengyoshu when taking water.
*Since seats are limited, if there are a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held. Please note.
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