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Daibutsu-den Open-Close 8:00 - 17:00
Fri., Oct. 13th, from 17:00 from Ōyuya
Hōgi-no-gi
A ceremony in which monks wearing Warrior monk costumes patrol in the precincts the day before the memorial service to pray for safety of the service.
Sat., Oct. 14th, from 10:00 at Great Buddha Hall
The Grand Memorial Service
(A procession departs from 9:30 from Tennō-den)
Traditional Japanese court music and dance Bugaku
Offering floral tribute
Offering tea ceremony
Offering rice ceremony
Chanting Sutras
Traditional Japanese court music and dance Bugaku
Offering floral tribute
Offering tea ceremony
Offering rice ceremony
Chanting Sutras
Sun. Oct. 15th, from 10:00 at Great Buddha Hall
The Grand Memorial Service
(A procession departs from 9:30 from Tennō-den)
Ancient masked performance Gigaku
Offering floral tribute
Offering tea ceremony
Offering rice ceremony
Offering Chorus
Chanting Sutras
Offering Noh play performance on a special stage at Kagami pond at 13:30
Mon. Oct 16th, from 10:00 at Great Buddha Hall
The Grand Memorial Service
(A procession departs from 9:30 from Tennō-den)
Traditional Japanese court music and dance Bugaku
Offering floral tribute
Offering tea ceremony
Chanting Sutras
Traditional Japanese court music and dance Bugaku
Offering floral tribute
Offering tea ceremony
Chanting Sutras
Unveil of Treasured Buddhist Images
Oct. 1st to 16th, (8:30-16:00) at Hokke-dō
Unveil of National Treasure,
Shukongōjin & its emulated statue
Memorial Special Exhibition for Priest Rōben
At Tōdai-ji Museum
Photo by Kyosuke Sasaki
＜1st half＞
Oct. 1st – Nov. 16th, (9:30-17:30)
Last admission 17:00
<2nd half>
Nov. 17th – Dec. 21st (9:30-17:00)
Last admission 16:30
Jitchū is a first disciple of Priest Rōben and started Shunie ceremony.
Depicted Four Saintly Founders of Tōdai-ji Temple
Seated statue of Miroku, the Buddha Maitreya (National Treasure)
The portrait statue of Jitchū (Jitchū Kasyō zazō)
Illustrated Karmic Origins of Tōdai-ji (Jp. Tōdai-ji engi)
And more treasures associated Priest Rōben
Oct. 28th to Nov. 19th at Hokke-dō
Unveil of Important Cultural Property,
the portrait statue of Priest Rōben
Commemorative performance
Sep. 30th (19:15) at Great Buddha Hall
Chinese Erhu Player Jia Pengfang with the Symphonic Orchestra
Oct. 7th & 8th (19:00) on special stage at the front garden of Great Buddha Hall
“MISIA PEACEFUL PARK Dialogue for Inclusion 2023” by MISIA
Oct. 10th (19:00) at Great Buddha Hall
The Vietnam Japan Festival Symphony Orchestra,
Conductor: Dong Quan Vinh
Oct. 14th (19:15) on special stage at the front garden of Great Buddha Hall
Japan Naional Orchestra,
Piano & Conductor: Kyohei Sorita
Oct. 16th (19:00) on special stage at the front garden of Great Buddha Hall
Kyogen performance (traditional short comedic drama)
by Mansaku, Mansai & Yuki Nomura
ATTN: In order to see the above performances, pre-tickets are required and those tickets cannot be purchased at Tōdai-ji Temple.
