Kiyomizu-dera Temple to hold its first photography exhibition “INSIGHT” as part of the “FEEL KIYOMIZUDERA” project
19.November.2016 | SPOT
The “FEEL KIYOMIZUDERA” project will be holding their first ever photography exhibition titled “INSIGHT” From November 16th to December 4th where you will be able to view the gorgeous autumn night-time at Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera, a Buddhist temple in Eastern Kyoto.
Celebrating its fourth year this year, “FEEL KIYOMIZUDERA” is a project by Kiyomizu-dera Temple that records the lives of monks and the seasonal landscapes, as well as Buddhist memorial services, events and so on via photography and film. They post their footage on their official Instagram account “feel_kiyomizudera” in order to capture the true essence of the scene and hand it down to future generations. They currently have more than 157,000 followers.
This will be the temple’s first ever photography exhibition, and is themed around seeing Kiyomizu-dera Temple from indoors. They will be displaying their best photos from their archive. Entry is completely free, so take a visit to Kiyomizu-dera Temple for a gorgeous time.
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Date: Wednesday November 16th, 2016 to Sunday December 4th, 2016
Location: Kyodo Hall, Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera
294 Kiyomizu 1-chome, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0862, Japan
9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (last entry 8:30 pm)
Price: Free Admission
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「INSIGHT」Exhibition Website: http://feel.kiyomizudera.or.jp/insight/
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Official Site: https://www.myoshinji.or.jp/
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Hokusai at Play with the 100 Poems
Running: December 15, 2022 – February 26, 2023
*Certain exhibits will be changed between the first and second phases.
Phase 1: December 15, 2022 – January 22, 2023
Phase 2: January 24 – February 26, 2023
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Official Site: https://hokusai-museum.jp
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*The products shown are under development and may change slightly.
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In 1988, part of the old Gajoen structure was torn down to make way for new structures along the Meguro River basin, and the hotel underwent a large-scale renovation over a period of three years. The Hundred Stairs were originally built in 1935 and designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2009.
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Winter Tour: Hyakudan Kaidan 2022
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Tangible Cultural Property of Tokyo, Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
Details: https://www.hotelgajoen-tokyo.com/100event/tour2022