Nichiren priest on Mt. Minobu paying respect to Mt. Fuji, 1992

Japanese Buddhist Life

In Japan


The following list describes the images of Japanese Buddhist life that are included in the archive:

(Color and black & white)

- Yoshinoyama (Mt. Yoshino) and Yamabushi sect parade
- Shingonshu (Shingon Buddhism)
      Koyasan (Mt. Koya)
      Shikoku Island, pilgrimage to the "88 Temples"
      Shingon temple, Yokohama
      Asakusa Kannon temple, Tokyo
- Jodo Shinshu (Jodo Shin Buddhism)
      Nishi Hongwanji Temple grounds, architecture, ceremony, Kyoto
      Higashi Honganji, grounds, buildings, ceremony, priest training, Kyoto
- Jodoshu (Jodo Buddhism)
      Zozoji temple, Tokyo
      Chionin temple, ceremonies, wedding, Kyoto
      Daibutsu (Great Buddha) at Kotoku-ji Temple, Kamakura
- Rinzai Zenshu (Rinzai Zen Buddhism)
      Rinzai Zen temples, Tokyo
      Kotokoji temple
      Setei Roshi, portrait
      Kaiun Roshi, portrait
      Higan ceremony, families at cemetery
      Sounin temple
      Bunkei Yamamoto Sensei leading ceremonies
- Tofukuji monastery, Kyoto
      Fukushima Roshi, portrait
      Monks practicing Zen, gathering alms
      Prof. Eishin Nishimura Sensei, brush painting and caligraphy
      Myoshinji monastery, ceremony, Kyoto
      Engakuji Monastery, calligraphy, Zen archery, Kamakura
- Soto Zenshu (Soto Zen Buddhism)
      Eiheiji monastery, Fukui Prefecture
      Sojiji monastery, Yokohama
      Sugamo temple, Tokyo
- Nichirenshu (Nichiren Buddhism)
      Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo
      Minobusan (Mt. Minobu) monastery
      Nippansan Myohoji sect anti-war protests
- Tendaishu (Tendai Buddhism)
      Hieizan (Mt. Hiei) temple and ceremonies
      Goma (fire) ceremony, Tokyo temple
- Prof. Hajime Nakamura, while teaching, Tokyo
- Obon festival and Obon Odori (dances), Tokyo temples
- Sengakuji temple and memorial day for samurai, Tokyo
- Higan memorial services
- Hanamatsuri (Buddha's birthday), Tokyo, Kyoto
- Priests begging for alms, Tokyo & Kyoto
- Tea Ceremony


In Los Angeles

(Color)

- Obon festivals and Obon Odori (dances), Southern California temples
- Hanamatsuri (Buddha's Birthday) festivals, Little Tokyo
- Joshu Sazaki Roshi and Leonard Cohen, portrait
- Zen Center of Los Angeles
      Work at Z.C.L.A., in kitchen , painting buildings, stuffing pillows, etc.
      Maizumi Roshi, in ceremonies
      Zen practice and ceremonies
      Kuruda Institute, calligraphy
      Weddings, dancing
      Portraits, monks, nuns, families

(Black & White)

- Joshu Sazaki Roshi, portraits, ceremonies, birthday party
- Joshu Sazaki Roshi and Leonard Cohen at Rinzai-ji Temple
- Dai Sesshin retreat at Mt. Baldy Zen Center, near Los Angeles
      and retreat at Rinzai-ji Temple, Los Angeles, both with Sazaki Roshi
- Obon Odori (dances) and ceremonies, Southern California
- Allen Ginsberg & Peter Orlovsky reading poetry, Zen Center of Los Angeles