Organizer greetings
The 16th 24-Hour Continuous Nenbutsu Chanting "BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG PIETY – Calling the Name of Buddha (Nenbutsu) in the Center of Tokyo,” will again be observed remotely via the internet this year due to the Covid-19 situation.
Enko-Daishi-do Hall in Zojoji Temple will be the central base for this 24-Hour Continuous Nenbutsu Chanting session. Kanchiin Temple and its sister temple Tamonin Temple, where the main office of 24-Hour Continuous Nenbutsu Chanting, will also be simultaneously live streaming from various temples and places in Japan and overseas
Please understand we are not accepting any general in-person participation at the temples on that day.
Please join us online to recite “Namu Amida Butsu(bu)” together by watching the livestreaming videos from the main sites in Tokyo and from various places in the world while you are staying at home.
This year, in addition to watching the YouTube, you can participate in this online Nenbutsu by Zoom by using your smart phone, tablet or computer.
Click here to view the livestream on YouTube or to participate via Zoom.
If you wish to dedicate “Eko -Transference of Merit” in memory of your beloved ones, please let us know by email or post. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Contact: 24-Hour Continuous Nenbutsu Chanting Planning Committee
c/o Kanchiin Temple / 2-2-13 Shiba-Koen, Minato-Ku, Tokyo Japan 105-0011
Phone: 050-5809-9446 Fax: 03-3431-7807
Email: nenbutsu24@hotmail.co.jp
What is 24-Hour Continuous Nenbutsu?
Continuous Nenbutsu (fudan nenbutsu) is the practice of repeatedly chanting the Nenbutsu, calling the name of Amida Buddha, “Namu Amida Bu(tsu)”. For the 24-Hour Continuous Nenbutsu sessions, we chant for 24 hours by turn like a relay. During the 24 hours of Nenbutsu chanting, we also offer prostrations to Amida and do circumambulations around an image of Amida Buddha. We welcome all to join us for as long (or short) as you like!
We plan to have a live transmission of our Nenbutsu friends from around the world. Please join us virtually in the Enko Daishi-do Hall at Zojoji Head Temple or in Kanchiin Temple in Tokyo.
Schedule of Nenbutsu live streaming(subject to change)
(1) A. Main venues (Zojoji, Kanchiin, Tamonin)
B. Every place with affiliation
(2) Around the world
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Saturday, May8
- 13:00-14:00
- ①A. Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②A. Lahaina Jodo Mission (Maui, Hawaii), Rev. Gensho Hara
B. Hamakua Jodo Mission (Big Island, Hawaii), Rev. Wajira Shunji Wansa - 13:30-14:30
- ①C Hyakumanben Chionji Head Temple (Kyoto)
- 14:00-15:00
- ①A. Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②
- 15:00-16:00
- ①A. Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B. Sennenji Temple (Ueda, Nagano), Rev. Tetsuya Fukuda② A. Shojokein Temple, Daihojo (Kyoto)
- 16:00-17:00
- ①A. Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Minatoku, Tokyo)
② A. Kathmandu(Nepal), Rev. Milan Komyo Sheresta
B. Bodaigakuen Temple (Taiwan), Kaimei Hosshi - 17:00-18:00
- ①A. Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B. Renjoji Temple (Kyoto), Rev. Masaki Toda
② A. Saihoji Temple (Sendai, Miyagi), Rev. Hiroyoshi Oeda - 18:00-19:00
- ①A. Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B. Sennenji Temple (Ueda, Nagano), Rev. Tetsuya Fukuda
② Hojoji Temple (Hekinan, Aichi), Rev. Jogan Ishikawa
- 19:00-20:00
- ①A. Musashimurayama City ( Tokyo)
B. Genchuji Temple , Rev. Shujo Mukushina
② Amidaji Temple (Brisbane, Australia), Rev. Tetsuyu Wilson
- 20:00-21:00
- ①A. Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B. Dainenji Temple (Otokunigun, Kyoto), Rev. Kodo Tachi
② Sairenji Temple (Yamagata), Rev. Ryushin Ito
- 21:00-22:00
- ①A. Tokorozawa City (Sitama)
B. Kokushoji Temple (Kyoto), Rev. Keiyu Kizu
② Anyoji Temple (Kobe, Hyogo), Rev. Ryosho Shimizu
- 22:00-23:00
- ①A. Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
② Raikoji Temple (Uji, Kyoto), Rev. Hojo Mukai
- 23:00-0:00
- ① Musashimurayama City ( Tokyo)
② A. Jodo Shu European Buddhism Center (Paris, France), Rev. Mitsutaka Koso
B. (Sankt Augustin, Germany), Rev. Kōnen Büttgen - 5月9日㈰
- 0:00-1:00
- ①Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
② (St. Louis, Missouri), Mr. Steven Victor
- 1:00-2:00
- ① Tokorozawa City (Sitama)
②A. Genkoji Temple (Matsumoto, Nagano), Rev. Shinsho Ogisu
B. (San Antonio, Texas), Mr. Eric Koeppen - 2:00-3:00
- ①Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Kanchiin)
②Hojoji Temple (Hekinan, Aichi), Rev. Jogan Ishikawa
- 3:00-4:00
- ①A.Musashimurayama City ( Tokyo)
B.Ryusaan Temple (Shiga), Rev. Dokan Matsuda
②A. Hojoji Temple (Hekinan, Aichi), Rev. Jogan Ishikawa
- 4:00-5:00
- ①Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②A. Hounji Temple (Toyota, Aichi ) Rev. Gaho Mizutani
B. Jodo Mission of Hawaii (Honolulu, Hawaii), Rev. Kosen Ishikawa - 5:00-6:00
- ①Tokorozawa City (Sitama)
②Ibiúna Nippakuji temple (Ibiúna, Brazil), Rev. Soyu Sakurai
- 6:00-7:00
- ①Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
② A. Curitiba Nippakuji temple (Curitiba, Brazil), Rev. Kogi Oeda
B. (McKinney, Texas) Rev. Thich Tam Tien - 7:00-8:00
- ①A. Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B. Renjoji Temple (Kyoto), Rev. Shoju Noborita
②A. Getsueiji Temple (Musashino, Tokyo), Rev. Masashi Fujii
B. Kotokuin Temple *Kamakura Daibutsu (Kamakura, Kanagawa) - 8:00-9:00
- ①Tokorozawa City (Sitama)
②Choshoji Temple (Oita), Rev. Hideyuki Imai
- 9:00-10:00
- ①A. Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B. Dainenji Temple, (Otokunigun, Kyoto), Rev. Kodo Tachi
②Daihonzan Konkai Komyoji Head Temple (Kyoto)
- 10:00-11:00
- ①A.Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Tokyo)
B.B. Sennenji Temple (Ueda, Nagano), Rev. Tetsuya Fukuda②Chionin Grand Head Temple (Kyoto)
- 11:00-12:00
- ①A. Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Tokyo)
B. Guseiji Temple (Kyoto) Rev. Aihara and Rev. Kizu
②Komyoji Temple (Hirakata, Osaka), Rev. Tokuho Haneda
- 12:00-13:00
- ①Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Tokyo)
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Schedule (subject to change)
Saturday, May 8
- 12:30
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Orientation
- 12:45
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Opening prayer, Kaibyaku
- 13:00
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24-hour Continuous Nenbutsu begins
Sunday, May 9
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13:00
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Closing service (includes merit-transference &acknowledgements)
Contact Us
Inquiries and applications:
24 Hour Ceaseless Nenbutsu Chanting Planning Committee
c/o Kanchiin , 2-2-13 Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan
TEL: 050-5809-9446 (Receiving only) FAX: 03-3431-7807
E-Mail : nenbutsu24@hotmail.co.jp