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All About Saicho and Tendai Buddhism
Tokyo National Museum
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The year 2021 marks the 1,200th anniversary of the death of Saicho (767-822), a great teacher who brought a new style of Buddhism to the world at the beginning of the Heian period (794-1185). Saicho was fascinated by the Lotus Sutra, which teaches the idea of equality, that the path to enlightenment is open to all people, and he spread the Tendai sect of Buddhism in Japan based on this teaching. Enryakuji Temple, founded by Saicho on Mt. Hiei, overlooking Lake Biwa to the east and the capital of Kyoto to the west, has produced many high priests in Japanese history, and the various teachings they preached have had a great influence on Japanese culture.
Schedule | Oct 12 (Tue) 2021-Nov 21 (Sun) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥2200; University Students ¥1400; High School Students ¥1000; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en  | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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