Torii entrance leading to the temple of Sekizan Zenin
The Shinto Foundation has a free fieldwork program in Kyoto on Jun. 11th, to do with legends about the establishment of Heian-kyo. The fieldwork will take place between 12.00 and 16.00, with trips to Sudo Shrine and the wonderful Sekizan Zen-in, a syncretic Tendai sect temple.
6月11日(土)13:00に地下鉄烏丸線の国際会館駅の１番出口に集合して、タクシーに分乗します。 今回のフィールドワークのテーマは「平安京成立にまつわる伝説」で、崇道神社と赤山禅院を訪問します。皇城鎮護のための泰山府君(赤山大明神)を祀っています。 プログラムの終了予定時刻は16:00頃です。
I’m told that foreigners are welcome, Japanese speaking or not.
If anyone is interested, please send e-mail to relnet-hp@relnet.co.jp. Rev. Yoshinobu Miyake.
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An interesting account of syncretism at Sekizen Zen-in, including an interview with the priest, can be found here.
Explanation and pictures of Sudo Shrine here.
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