涅槃会とは？【徹底解説】お釈迦様の入滅にまつわる京都の2019年特別公開情報も

Like Christmas and Easter, as well as Christian important days, there are important days around Buddha like Buddha. That is, the Nativity of the Buddha on April 8 (Kontane), the enlightenment of the December 8 Dec., and the Fall (Deceased) on February 15. "Nanhee". These three Buddhas (Sabutsu) are an indispensable day for Buddhism.

In China and Japan, the fall of Buddha is considered to be February 15 of the lunar calendar, and there are many places where it is performed on March 15 now. A large "と い う" is raised, and "涅槃" and "仏 経 (ぶ)" are read as to what kind of a Zen society run in a temple.

View of the 17th and 18th centuries 331.5 × 229.0 cm The Metropolitan Museum of Art @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Martin A. Ryerson Collection

The Zen map is the head of the fallen Buddha, lying head-to-head, west-facing, right-handed-down under the mandala sogi, and the ten great disciples, niece, and Tenbe's Buddha In addition, animals, birds and insects are depicted as weep. The Zen map transmitted to temples in Kyoto is of a very large size, and is characterized by famous artists such as Hasegawa Toshiya and Ito Wakasu, including the Kano School.

涅槃 時代 Kamakura period · 14th century 196.9 × 188.6 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1912

A special exhibition of the "Skyoku" is a must-see!

Shinkyodo Daisuke map release

During the Edo period Takanaga year, a 6.2 x 4.5 m vertical map created by monks and Kaihoku Kitaken will be released. In this figure, the number of animals, fish, insects, etc. that bear Buddha is as many as 127, and the number of types of animals drawn on the map is the largest in Japan. In addition, during the period, there will also be awards for “Hanaha Sora”, which is essential to the event.
Schedule: March 1 (Fri)-31 (Sun)
Visiting time: 9:00 to 16:00 (receptionist until 15:45)
Admission fee: 1,000 yen (including sweets)
Official site

Tofuku-ji Temple

At the Tofuku-ji temple association, which takes place 15 days before February, the main hall and the National Treasure Sanmon and Ryujo are displayed specially. In the center of the main hall, which can not normally be entered, is a "large-edged map" of about 12 m high and about 6 m wide, drawn by Mingei at the beginning of the 15th century. The characteristic of this bird's eye view is that cats are drawn secretly. The huge "Syuryu figure" of the Domoto impression work drawn on the ceiling is also a powerful score. The "Hanago" awarded at the main hall is also famous.
Date: March 14 (Thu)-16 (Saturday)
Visiting time: 9:00-15:30 (until 16:00 until 15:00)
Admission fee: National Treasure Sanmon 500 yen, National Treasure Longan 500 yen, main hall is free
Official site

Izuminji Temple Sakai

The general release and official announcement of the Great Reclining Figure takes place. On April 8 in 1717, the "Daegu map" dedicated by the painting monk, Myoyokokan, who was the 15th resident of Boonji, will be released. There is also a 15.1-by-7.6-m-long “Daegu-zu”, which is the largest in the country in Japan. The law is held from 10 o'clock and 13 o'clock on the 15th.
Date: March 14 (Thu)-16 (Saturday)
Visiting time: 9:00 to 16:30
Admission fee: 500 yen
Official site

Seiryo-ji Temple Zenkai and Matsumei Ceremony

It is said that "Taomitsu", one of the oldest events in Kyoto, is said to be a reproduction of the way a Buddha is attached to a dabi. I know a good harvest in the way of fire. From 15:30 onwards, one of the three major Buddha Buddhas in Kyoto, “Da Giant Buddha Buddha,” is also held and can be freely admired.
Date: March 15 (Fri)
Schedule: 10: 00- Goma-mochi, 15: 00- Gomagi-demonstration prayer request, 19: 00- Mandatory of the congregation, 20: 00- After the lanterns are lit, the torch is lit up Reading fee: Free on the day (usually 400 yen)
Official site

Honpo-ji Temple Zen public exhibition, temple treasure exhibition

Normally, this is a temple where a copy of “佛 涅槃” of an important cultural property boasting a scale of about 10 × 6 about vertical by the hands of Hasegawa, etc., and this is a limited period of spring special temple treasure exhibition. Correct writing is opened. In addition, a large number of temple treasures such as Hon Amida Koto will be released in the Hall.
Schedule: March 26 (Tuesday)-April 21 (Sun)
Visiting time: 10:00 to 16:00
Admission fee: 1,000 yen
Official site
※ Please contact us as there may be days when you can not see it

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