National Treasure Takada Honzan Senshuji’s “Seven Nights”? The largest bamboo light event in the Tokai region! 🎍
掲載日：2024.01.04
SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool is the head temple of the Takada school of Jodo Shinshu, which inherits the teachings of Shinran Shonin. It is one of the representative temples of Mie Prefecture, and is famous for having the Mieido Hall and Nyoraido Hall within the precincts designated as the prefecture's first national treasure buildings in 2017.
At SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool a large puja called ``Oshichiya'' is held every year from January 9th to 16th to remember Shinran Shonin. On the 7th night of 2024, various events will be held, including one of the largest bamboo light displays in the Tokai region. In this article, we will explain the 2024 Seven Nights festival at SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool.
*The published image is of a special memorial service held at SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool in the summer of 2023.
What is SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool?
The entire precincts of SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool are about twice the size of Tokyo Dome (approximately 30,000 tsubo), and in addition to two national treasure buildings, there are 11 nationally designated important cultural properties.
Recently, it has become a hot topic as a filming location for the movie “My Happy Marriage” (to be released in March 2023) starring Ren Meguro (Snow Man)!
What is “Seven Nights”?
The Hoonko ceremony of the head temple is held on the occasion of the death of the founder of the sect, January 16th (November 28th in the lunar calendar).
It is the heaviest puja of the year, and is affectionately known as Ohanaya because it lasts for seven days and nights. The ``Hoon-ko ceremony,'' which extols the saint's virtues, is read on the first night of each day, and the ``Go-eden,'' which depicts the story of the saint's life, is displayed in the margins of the Hoon-ko ceremony. It has become customary.
Fondly known as ``Onanaya-san,'' the temple is lined with stalls in the temple town in front of the gate, and is visited by many people every year. Only during the ``Onanaya-san'' period, you can see the precincts lit up with lanterns. You can enjoy a sophisticated atmosphere that is completely different from the daytime.
Event period: January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) to January 16, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool
About the largest bamboo light in the Tokai region
Works by bamboo light artist Kohei Kawabuchi will be exhibited on the grounds. This time's theme is "Hikari of the Pure Land." Please enjoy the beautiful art of about 1,000 bamboo lights for children.
Furthermore, we have set up a special photo spot this time. Why not take a wonderful photo just for the seven nights with the National Treasures Nyorai-do and Mieido in the background?
SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool Seven Nights Bamboo Lights
Date and time: January 9th to 15th, 16:30 (gates close at 7:00 p.m. *gates close at 24:00 on the 15th only)
The lighting ceremony will be held at around 5:30 pm on the 9th only.
Location: SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool grounds
Children's bamboo lights will be lit at the same time.
Until now, Mr. Kawabuchi has exhibited his bamboo light works at various locations in Mie Prefecture, in addition to SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool.
The link below introduces the ``Sobun no Takeakari'' held at the Mie Prefectural Cultural Center, which is located in the same TsuCity as Takada Honzan SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool. Please check it out as well.
The new treasure museum “Tokoden” is a facility that opened last year.
The new treasure museum "Tokoden", which opened in May 2023, exhibits precious treasures that have been stored since ancient times at SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool, as well as a museum surrounded by 360 degrees. You can also enjoy the collaboration between the latest digital technology and SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool, such as the screening of powerful VR images in a theater.
Additionally, a special screening will be held during the seven nights! Please take this opportunity to take a look.
About Tokoden during the Seven Nights
Opening hours: 10:00-16:15
Closed at 15:30 only on January 16th
*Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Closed days: No closed days during the exhibition period
Admission fee: General 1,000 (900) yen
Junior and senior high school students 500 (400) yen
Free for elementary school students and under
*Figures in parentheses are group rates for 10 or more people.
How to enter: After registering at the general information center, a staff member will guide you.
VR theater screening schedule
・OJODO
10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30/
13:00/13:30/14:00/14:30/15:00
・SENJUJI360 Seven Nights Special Screening
15:30 (Not held on the 13th and 14th due to special commentary at the Treasure Museum)
○A same-day admission ticket is required.
○Reservation priority system (reservation via website or phone)
○You can enter the museum without a reservation if there is space available.
○Please contact us by phone for same-day reservation status.
TEL059-232-7234 (General Information Center)
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The Seven Nights Special Exhibition ``Jonto: Successive Shonins Passing on the Lantern'' is currently being held.
Approximately 800 years ago, Shinran, the holy man who founded the temple, opened the teachings of Shin Buddhism. The fact that we, who live in the Reiwa era, are able to hear the teachings of God is due to the efforts of the successive monks of the Takada school, who have cherished and passed on the light of the teachings without extinguishing them. In this exhibition, we will introduce the figures of successive Shonins who were loved and respected by Shinran Shonin, and we will also display outstanding crafts from each era that have been handed down to Senshuji.
In addition to this, many other events are held, including various memorial services.
O-nanaya is affectionately known as ``Onanaya-san'' by the locals, and many people from outside the city, including dancers, visit SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool.
In addition to ``special lectures'' on the ``hoon sermon'' and the teachings of the Shinshu, there are ``hatachi gatherings'' to celebrate the arrival of new adults, and ``nonosama wo picture exhibition'' where pictures drawn by kindergarteners are displayed. Various pujas and events are held in the vast grounds.
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There will also be food stalls.
There are many stalls lined up in Jinaimachi, which is located around SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool.
This is a rare opportunity in Mie Prefecture, where there are few winter festivals.
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Unyuen/Anrakuan information
You can tour Anraku-an in Unyuen, the garden of the main mountain.
Unyuen has become a hot topic as a filming location for the movie "My Happy Marriage" (to be released in March 2023) starring Ren Meguro (Snow Man), and many people visited during the tour held during the movie release period. visited.
Date and time: January 9th: Departure from tea ceremony place at 13:00
January 10th to 15th: Tea ceremony departure at 10:00 and 13:00
January 16th: 10am departure from teahouse
If you would like to take a tour, please arrive at the teahouse on time.
Detailed information on Seven Nights, Access to SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool, Parking Lot
Event period: January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) to January 16, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool
Address: 2819 isshinden TsuCity 514-0114
Phone number: 059-232-7234 (Shinshu Takada-ha Honzan Senshuji General Information Center)
Official URL: http://www.senjuji.or.jp/
Access information by public transportation
・3 minutes walk from JR "isshinden Station"
・15 minutes from JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station by bus bound for “isshinden” or “Mie Hospital” and get off at “Motoyama-mae” stop.
Access information by car
・15 minutes from Ise Expressway "Tsu IC"
・15 minutes from Ise Expressway "Geino IC"
Parking: There is a large parking lot (buses available) near JR isshinden Station.