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Honen and Shinran: Treasures Related to the Great Masters of the Kamakura Buddhism

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From October 25, at Tokyo national museum in Ueno park will open the exhibition

"Honen and Shinran:

Treasures Related to the Great Masters of the Kamakura Buddhism”.

［Details］

Honen is known as the father of Kamakura Buddhism. Amid the turbulent times of the late Heian period at the end of the 12th century, he spread the belief that salvation could be achieved by reciting prayers to Buddha. Shinran, who learned under Honen, developed practices and philosophies reflecting the society of the early Kamakura period.

2011 marks the 800th memorial year of Honen, the founder of the Jodo sect, and the 750th memorial of Shinran, who founded Jodo Shin sect. In this commemorative year, for the first time, this exhibition features the two foremost figures of Kamakura Buddhism will be introduced for the first time together in a special exhibition, which narrates their lives through related treasures.

How about visiting at this museum on these hot days. 

☆Tokyo international museum☆

『Honen and Shinran:

   Treasures Related to the Great Masters of the Kamakura Buddhism』

・Period： October 25, 2011 (Tu) - December 4, 2011 (Su)

 ・Open :：9：30　～　17：00 (last admission at 16:30)

It takes only 10 minites from Candeo Hotels Uenokoen