Daioin (Myoshinji) Autumn Special Viewing 2026 with Tatsuya Kinoshita Tanka Exhibition
- Dates
- Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun)
- Hours
- 11月8日は14:00まで
- Price
- Admission 1,000 yen
- Where
- Daioin, a sub-temple of Myoshinji (Hanazono)
Sliding-door paintings by Shibata Zeshin in the main hall
Good to know
An autumn special viewing at Daioin, inside the Myoshinji temple complex. See the sliding-door paintings by Shibata Zeshin in the main hall, the 'Senbon no Hana no Maru' sliding doors and the garden, alongside an exhibition of tanka poems by poet Tatsuya Kinoshita. General admission needs no reservation; the exhibition events (Nov 7, 8, 9, 27, 29), a Chinese tea gathering (Nov 27-28), a baobab concert (Nov 28, 18:30) and brush-written temple seals require booking. Closes at 14:00 on Nov 8.
- Dates
- Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun)
- Hours
- 11月8日は14:00まで
- Venue
- Daioin, a sub-temple of Myoshinji
- Nearest station
- Hanazono
- Admission
- Admission 1,000 yen
About this event
Daioin, inside the Myoshinji temple complex, holds its autumn special viewing together with an exhibition of tanka poems by poet Tatsuya Kinoshita. In the main hall you can see sliding-door paintings by Shibata Zeshin and the 'Senbon no Hana no Maru' sliding doors, and walk in the garden. During the period there are also exhibition events, a Chinese tea gathering by Kazuko Horiguchi, and a baobab concert on the evening of Nov 28, all by reservation. New cut-paper temple seals are available without booking; brush-written seals need a reservation.
Highlights
- Sliding-door paintings by Shibata Zeshin in the main hall
- The 'Senbon no Hana no Maru' sliding doors
- Tanka exhibition by poet Tatsuya Kinoshita
- Chinese tea gathering (Nov 27-28) and concert on Nov 28 evening (booking)
- Good for
- Anyone who wants to enjoy painted sliding doors and poetry together.
Good to know before you go
- General admission needs no reservation; events and brush-written seals do.
- Closes at 14:00 on Nov 8.
- New cut-paper temple seals are available without booking.
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FAQ
- What is Daioin (Myoshinji) Autumn Special Viewing 2026 with Tatsuya Kinoshita Tanka Exhibition?
- Daioin, inside the Myoshinji temple complex, holds its autumn special viewing together with an exhibition of tanka poems by poet Tatsuya Kinoshita. In the main hall you can see sliding-door paintings by Shibata Zeshin and the 'Senbon no Hana no Maru' sliding doors, and walk in the garden. During the period there are also exhibition events, a Chinese tea gathering by Kazuko Horiguchi, and a baobab concert on the evening of Nov 28, all by reservation. New cut-paper temple seals are available without booking; brush-written seals need a reservation.
- When is Daioin (Myoshinji) Autumn Special Viewing 2026 with Tatsuya Kinoshita Tanka Exhibition?
- From Nov 7 (Sat) to Nov 29 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 11月8日は14:00まで
- How much does it cost?
- Admission 1,000 yen
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Daioin, a sub-temple of Myoshinji. The nearest station is Hanazono.
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