Inoue Takehiko's "Shinran" @ Higashi Honganji Temple

Inoue Takehiko is a Japanese manga artist, best known for the basketball manga Slam Dunk, which has become a success both in Japan and overseas. He created a portrait of Shinran who is the founder of Jodo Shinshu sect on a folding screen by request from Higashi Honganji Temple.

The folding screen is on exhibit as follows;

Term: 4/4 - 4/17

Place: Ooshinden in Hgashi Honganji Temple

Fee: FREE, numbered tickets are given from 8:50 in every morning.

It takes only a minute walk to Higashi Honganji Temple from Kyoto Hana Hostel.

Both female and mixed dorm rooms cost 2,500 yen per person per night.

Twin and double ensuite rooms cost 3,900 yen per person per night.

Why don't stay with us after watching the folding screen?