EPC ORAL PRESENTATION (PART 1)
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1) Sensoji Temple is located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in the 7th century AD after two fishermen discovered a golden statue of the Buddhist goddess Kannon. 2) The temple consists of several structures laid out in a specific pattern, including the Hozomon Gate, Five Story Pagoda, Main Hall housing the Kannon statue, and smaller halls. Interior artwork depicts dragons and heavenly beings. 3) The temple is dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy, whose primary statue is the Kanzeon Bosatsu. Other religious icons include guardians, healing idols, and dragon gods. Titanium tiles were used on roofs to reduce weight and
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EPC ORAL PRESENTATION (PART 1)
- 1. SENSOJI TEMPLEASAKUSA .TOKYO.JAPAN Name: Rosabella Zuntivai Mobijohn Student ID: 0322106 Effective Public Communication (COM30103) Intake: March 2015 Tutorial time: Tuesday (4-6pm) Topic: 2(a) Religious buildings around the world Oral Presentation: Part One
- 3. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND SENSOI TEMPLE.JAPAN Fishermen, Hinokuma Hamanari and his brother Takenari
- 4. STRUCTURES
- 5. Hozomon Gate Pagoda and Hozomon Main Hall Kaminarimon Gate
- 6. Nitenmon Gate Asakusa Shrine Yakushido Hall Awashimado Hall
- 7. Demboin and Its Garden Yagodo Hall Zenizuka Jizodo Hall Chingodo Hall
- 8. Nitenmon Gate Bentendo Hall Komagatado Hall
- 9. "Ryu-no Zu," (1956) or image of a dragon, by Ryusi Kawabata is depicted on the center of the outer chamber's ceiling of the inner temple, and "Tennin-no Zu," (1957) or image of a heavenly being, by Insho Domoto on both sides of it. INTERIOR Pictures taken from http://www.taito-culture.jp/history/sensoji/english/page_01.html
- 10. The true essence of Sensoji temple is in Kannon- do Hall. Inside the hall, the statue of Sei-Kannon, the object of worship, is dedicated. People in Japan worship Sei-Kannon as a benevolent entity who helps all sentient beings. BENEVOLENT SEIKANNON
- 12. SENSOJI TEMPLES KANZEON BOTSU Sensoji Temple’s primary idol, the Kanzeon Bosatsu is a merciful Buddha that clears people of their suffering, listens to their prayers, and gives them joy. It is characteristic for its long clothing and neck ornaments, among other adornments. NADEOTOKE “Nadebotoke” refers to a Pindola, the highest order of Buddhist acolyte who has attained satori. It is said that if you touch this idol in the same place that you have an injury, and then touch said injury, it will heal.
- 13. THE KUZURYU GONGEN The Kuzuryu Gongen is the Jinushigami of Nagano Prefecture’s Tokashi Mountain. It is a dragon god that is said to control rainfall and provide bountiful crop yields, fortune, and happiness. FUDOMYOO “He who guides those who are difficult to lead onto the good path”, is none another than Fudō- myōō, known for his angry expression. Fudō- myōō will, if prayed to, grant a single wish.
- 14. ZOHOTEN AND JIKOKUTEN Armed figures and grim expressions indicate the positions of the Four Heavenly Deities as the guardians of Buddhism. Zochoten guards the southern, and Jikokuten the eastern fronts, and are apparently enshrined around the pagoda that houses Guatama Buddha’s remains, often around his image. TANUKI The Tanuki gods, known for being guardians from fire and theft, are enshrined at the Chingodo. As to why tanuki are enshrined, a monk received a revelation in a dream that the tanuki that lived on the property were to be enshrined as ambassadors of spiritual protection (chingo). Visitors to the shrine are healed by their charming expressions.
- 15. LAYOUT G AWASHIMADO HALL A KAMINARIMON GATE K CHINGODO HALL M KOMAGATADO HALL L BENTENDO HALL I NITENMON GATE C MAIN HALL B HOZOMON GATE J DEMBOIN AND ITS GARDEN F YAKUSHIDO HALL D FIVE STORIED PAGODA E YOGODO HALLH ZENIZUKA JIZODO HALL
- 17. TITANIUM ROOFS Titanium tiles were used for the roofs of the mainin order to reduce the weight and withstand earthquakes.