"Sound! Euphonium" Author Ayano Takeda Tours Historic Temples in Uji
Ayano Takeda, the author of the popular anime series "Sound! Euphonium," toured four historic temples in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of a special spring public viewing event. As a local resident and creator of a work set in Uji, Takeda visited Manpuku-ji, Hojo-in, Eshin-in, and Kosei-ji temples. At Manpuku-ji, the head temple of the Obaku Zen school, she explored the newly opened Matsuinkodo Hall and learned about the temple's founder, Ingen. She also visited Hojo-in Temple, located near the famous Uji Bridge featured in her anime, where she admired an Important Cultural Property Jizo Bodhisattva statue. The tour continued to Eshin-in and Kosei-ji, the latter known for its connection to Dogen and relocated structures from Fushimi Castle. This initiative highlights the intersection of pop culture tourism and the preservation of non-public cultural properties, allowing fans and locals to appreciate historical sites that serve as backdrops for contemporary media.
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"Sound! Euphonium" Author Ayano Takeda Tours Historic Temples in Uji
Ayano Takeda, the author of the popular anime series "Sound! Euphonium," toured four historic temples in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of a special spring public viewing event. As a local resident and creator of a work set in Uji, Takeda visited Manpuku-ji, Hojo-in, Eshin-in, and Kosei-ji temples. At Manpuku-ji, the head temple of the Obaku Zen school, she explored the newly opened Matsuinkodo Hall and learned about the temple's founder, Ingen. She also visited Hojo-in Temple, located near the famous Uji Bridge featured in her anime, where she admired an Important Cultural Property Jizo Bodhisattva statue. The tour continued to Eshin-in and Kosei-ji, the latter known for its connection to Dogen and relocated structures from Fushimi Castle. This initiative highlights the intersection of pop culture tourism and the preservation of non-public cultural properties, allowing fans and locals to appreciate historical sites that serve as backdrops for contemporary media.
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