Koyasan Shinnoin Temple, Wakayama｜Crowdfunding for rebuilding the storehouse to preserve important cultural properties and treasures for future generations until August 31, 2012

2023.07.31 11:45

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Koyasan Bekkaku Honzan Shinnoin (located in Koya-machi, Ina-gun, Wakayama Prefecture; Chief priest: Takateru Kawakami) launched the crowdfunding site "READYFOR" on July 5, 2023 (Wednesday) to help rebuild the storehouse in order to preserve the important cultural properties and treasures for future generations in good condition.

READYFOR" crowdfunding site

https://readyfor.jp/projects/shinnoin

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CF Shinnoin

■About the Project

Koyasan Shinnoin Temple was established about 1200 years ago by Shinnyo Shino, one of the Ten Great Disciples of Kobo Daishi Kukai. It is a separate head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, located in the Honchuin Valley, just next to the Danjo Temple in Koyasan, Wakayama Prefecture.

The main hall, built about 350 years ago in a storehouse style, houses important cultural properties such as a statue of the principal deity Fudo Myoo by Enchin, a standing gilt bronze statue of Akshobyonyorai from the Hakuho period and a standing wooden statue of Bishamonten (Bishamonten) from the Heian period. The temple also has a large collection of Buddhist statues, Buddhist ritual implements, and sacred scriptures that have been collected and carefully preserved by successive generations of priests over its long history of more than 1,200 years since its founding, including nationally designated important cultural properties.

These treasures play an important role not only in Koyasan, but also in the Shingon sect of Buddhism. However, the storehouses that have preserved and protected these treasures have been severely damaged over the years by wind, rain, snow, and age, and it has become difficult to maintain them. Therefore, we have decided to rebuild the storehouse in order to pass on the historical heritage to future generations in good condition.

The total cost of the reconstruction is 60 million yen. We are considering various ways to raise the funds, but due to the recent Corona disaster, the number of visitors to the lodgings has decreased dramatically, and we are unable to cover all of the costs.

Therefore, we have decided to raise funds through crowdfunding. This is a big challenge for our hospital. We would like to ask for your warm support so that we can continue to preserve the history that our predecessors have built up to this point.

Features

Shinnoin Temple was founded 1,200 years ago by Prince Shinnyo, the crown prince of Emperor Saga.

Prince Shinnyo was the third son of Emperor Heijo, and after becoming the crown prince of Emperor Saga, he became a monk and ascended Koya Mountain to become a disciple of Kukai, who later became one of the Ten Great Disciples of Kukai. He is said to have accompanied Kukai to the inner sanctuary when he entered the temple. He is also said to have painted a portrait of Kukai, and a portrait of Shinnyo Shino, who is said to have painted the image of Kukai and had it personally inscribed, still remains in Koyasan.

*Honzon

The main image is a seated statue of Fudo Myoo by Chisho Daishi Enchin, who is also designated as an Important Cultural Property.

Gohonzon Fudo Myoo

*Important Cultural Property

The main image of Fudo Myoo by Chisho Daishi Enchin, a standing gilt bronze statue of Akshobhya Nyorai from the Hakuho period, a standing wooden statue of Bishamonten (Bishamonten) with a roving helmet from the Heian period, and others.

The temple has a large collection of Buddhist statues and implements, including nationally designated important cultural properties, as well as sacred scriptures.

Painting on the walls

The temple has a history of barrier paintings created by Kikuta Isyu, a painter of the Kano school who was an official painter of the Sendai clan, and others.

About Returns

10,000 yen: Crowdfunding limited special red seal

30,000 yen: Special red seal with a special Tokko pestle charm

100,000 yen: Goma prayer, Tokko charm, special red seal

　　　　　 or overnight stay, vegetarian cuisine, one night, two meals, Tokko-kine charm, special red seal

There are 14 types of returns ranging from 5,000 yen to 1,000,000 yen.

■Project Outline

Project Name： Koyasan Shinnoin｜Please support the reconstruction of the storehouse that preserves 1,200 years of history.

Period ： July 5, 2023 (Wed) 10:00 - August 31, 2023 (Thu) 23:00

URL ： https://readyfor.jp/projects/shinnoin

Company Profile

Trade name: Koyasan Bekkaku Honzan Shinnoin

Representative: Ryuki Kawakami, Resident

Location: 144, Koyasan, Koyamachi, Ina-gun, Wakayama, 648-0211, Japan

Establishment ： About 1200 years ago

Business activities: Memorial services and prayers, Eternal memorial services, Bone dispersal, Shukubo (lodging house), Shojin ryori (vegetarian cooking), Experiential activities

URL : https://shinnoin.jp/