Monks' Talk Event "Kyo Saron ~Obosan Cafe~" to be held 4 times from May 27 (Sat)

Leaf KYOTO Monks' talk event "Kyo Saron - Monk Cafe" will be held 4 times from May 27 (Sat.)

2023.5.16

Image of Ashura (Hachibuji) courtesy of Kofukuji Temple.

Monks' talk event "Kyo Saron - Monk Cafe" will be held 4 times from May 27 (Sat.)

Kyo Saron - Monk Cafe" will be held four times from May 27 (Sat.), inviting monks from temples in the Kansai region as lecturers to share their knowledge on how to appreciate Buddhist statues and episodes related to temples, as well as to talk with monks. Let's learn about the familiarity of temples and monks, and the "heart" that monks have acquired through their ascetic practices.
A portion of the participation fee for this event is donated to each temple each time to be used for the protection of cultural assets.

The venue is Together&Co. restaurant on the first floor of Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma, which opened last fall. The relaxed atmosphere and free-flowing coffee and tea will be a great attraction.

The first session will be given by Myoshun Tsuji, chief steward of Kofukuji Temple, the head temple of the Hosso sect of Buddhism. The theme of the session will be "Kofukuji: The Secrets of Ashura," featuring the statue of Ashura (a national treasure) in the Kofukuji collection. After the lecture, participants can enjoy a frank conversation with the lecturer about their usual questions and behind-the-scenes stories of the temple.

Kyo Saron ~Obosan Cafe

The 1st / Saturday, May 27, 2023 "Kofukuji Temple: The Secret of Ashura
Lecturer: Akitoshi Tsuji, Chief Steward of Kofukuji Temple and abbot of Jyonyo-in Temple, the head temple of the Hosso sect of Buddhism
Time/ Doors open at 14:15, Start at 14:30 (Part 1: Talk by monks Part 2: Talk time with monks including Q&A)
*Expected to end at 4:30 p.m.
Fee / 4,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge) *including coffee and tea
Capacity: 20 persons (first-come-first-served basis)
Reservations: Call 075-320-5558 (restaurant direct line) (open 11:30 - 20:00) or visit Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma]Official siteapply from
Future plans for "Kyo Saron - Monk Cafe
Second Session: July 8, 2023 (Sat) Mr. Shugen Hashimoto, Chief Steward of Konkai Komyoji Temple and Resident of Seiunin Temple, Kurodani "Konkai Komyoji Temple: The Kyoto Guardianship and the Shinsengumi
Session 3: September 16, 2023 (Saturday) Mr. Takamasa Kobayashi, Resident, Senjuin, Enryaku-ji Temple, Enryaku-ji: The Devil's Place on Mount Hiei
Session 4: December 9, 2023 (Sat) Mr. Toshiaki Matsuura, Deputy Chief Steward of Tang Sooji Temple and Chief Patriarch of Mibudera Temple "Mibudera: Mibudera Temple and Shinsengumi

Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma Restaurant Together&Co.

Hilton Garden Inn Kyouto Shijo Karasuma Restaurant Together and Co.
397 Gojo Karasumaru-cho, Karasuma-dori Matsubara-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
4-minute walk from Subway Gojo Station
Tel. 075-320-5111 (Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma)
https://hiltongardeninn-kyoto.hiltonjapan.co.jp/

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*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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