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News from Shunkoin & thoughts from Rev.
Takafumi
Kawakami

In 2013, a new attraction was added to the temple — the Guest House “Tetsuryu-Kutsu.” The building is newly built and equipped with modern amenities. Stay in the Shunko-in Temple guesthouse and have an unforgettable experience.

Limited Goshuin (Temple Seal) for April, 2019

April 1, 2019

Limited Spring Editions of Goshuin (temple seal or honorable stamp) are available for the guests who attended our Zen meditation sessions (500 yen per copy and 20 copies per day).  Goshuin serves as proof of pilgrimage to that location.  

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Schedule of My Upcoming Lectures & Workshops at MIT and Brown University in Feb. 2019

January 31, 2019

Feb. 24 (Sun.) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Zen Workshop "Embodiment in Zen Practice" at Brown University: co-hosted by Dr. Harold Roth Location: Brown RISD Hillel Goldfarb Social Hall Google Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/n9pkSgPWKgM2 Feb. 25th (Mon.) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Lecture "Self-cul

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Repair of the Prayer Hall’s Doors Completed

November 21, 2018

Thank you for your support and generosity. We completed the repair of the doors of the prayer hall's door at Shunkoni Temple.  We will use your donation to pay a part of the cost for this repair. We still need your support for the repair of the other damage by Typhoon Jebi, maily tea house and

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Typhoon Jebi Recovery Fund

October 15, 2018

On September 4th, 2018, Typhoon Jebi severely damaged many historical buildings in Kyoto, including Shunkoin Temple. We finished temporariry repairs of the main hall and open for meditation classes and other activities at the temple. Our guest house and garden had no damage. Now, we are raisin

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CNN X ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS X ZEN AND MINDFULNESS IN JAPAN WITH REV. TAKAFUMI KAWAKAMI

October 15, 2018

Rev. Takafumi Kawakami is explaining about Zen and mindfulness in Japanese culture on the video by CNN and All Nippoin Airways (ANA). You can watch the video on the following link. https://youtu.be/InQAO-i0ZA8

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The IAFOR Global Innovation & Value Summit 2018

October 1, 2018

Rev. Takafumi Kawakami is attending as a speaker at the GIVS 2018 in Tokyo on October 5th, 2018. The IAFOR Global Innovation & Value Summit 2018 will be held in Tokyo, one of the world’s greatest cities, and brings together some of the biggest names in business in Japan. The conference will c

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Special Night-time Opening Jun. 29th – Aug. 4th (17:00 – 20:30)

June 20, 2018

Special Night-time Opening of Shunkoin Temple Period: June 29th - August 4th Time: 17:00 - 20:30 (last entry) Fee: 900 yen Shunkoin Temple 42 Hanazono-Myoshinji-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8035 Japan The closest train station: Hanazono Station on JR Sagano Line The theme of this event

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