2nd Japan International Arts Festival: Under 35 for the Future Art Exhibition
◼︎ Overview
An exhibition that looks to the bright future through art created by artists under the age of 35 with a young sensibility. The exhibition will be held at the following location.
◼︎ Participating artists
Ayaki Amagasaki, Maki Oi, Aika Ai, Gen Oshima, Towa Takaya, Kohei Takayama* (titles omitted, in alphabetical order)

Dates ｜ 12 - 20 Oct 2024 9:00-16:00 *Closes completely at 17:00
Venue｜ Sennyuji Temple Shariden, Head Temple of the Sennyuji School of Shingon Buddhism (27 Sennyuji Sannai-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto)
Admission｜Free of charge *Entrance fee required.
Organization｜Yumeshima New Industry and City Creation Organisation
Special support｜Sennyuji Temple, head temple of the Sennyuji School of Shingon Buddhism

Supporters' organizations｜Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City / Expo 'Osaka-Kansai' Kyoto Support Council / Japan Association for the 2025 International Exposition, Kansai Association of Corporate Executives / Kansai Economic Federation / Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

＜About Sennyuji Temple, Head Temple of the Sennyuji School of Shingon Buddhism>

The head temple of the Sennyuji School of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is also called 'Goji' (Temple of the Emperor) because of its close connection with the imperial family. The name was changed in the early Kamakura period when Gekirin Daishi Shun-jyo adopted the Dharma style of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and set about building a large temple complex with fresh water gushing out of one corner of the site. The Daimon, Butsuden (Buddhist Hall), and Kaisando-Do have been designated national cultural relics, and Shinsho-Den houses many national, prefectural, and municipal cultural relics and unpublished materials, including the calligraphy of Kaisando-Daishi preserved at Sennyu-ji, as well as images and relics of emperors, Buddhist paintings, sutras, and ancient documents.

<About the Shariden> *Normally closed to the public.
The Shariden is a precious hall where the Buddha's tooth is enshrined.
It was moved and renovated from the Kyoto Imperial Palace during the Keicho era and moved to its present location at the same time as the Buddha Hall. The relics were consecrated by his disciple, Master Zhanghai of the Song Dynasty in 1228 (Anjeong 2).
It is currently enshrined in the inner sanctuary along with the statues of Vikiten and Gakubata Chosha (both important cultural relics), both from the 2nd year of Kanki's reign (1230). Every year on 8 October (8 September in the lunar calendar), which is considered to be the day of the visit, a Sharikai ceremony is held, which attracts many worshippers. The Shari-den is also famous as the setting for the Noh play Shari.
The ceiling is decorated with dragons by Kano Sansetsu, also known as 'Naruryu'.
Inside the Sharitori Pagoda is a Buddhist tusked Shari, flanked on either side by the moon-crowned chief and Vikasaten. The song 'Shari' tells the story of the theft of the Buddha's tusk, which is recovered by Vikasaten.
Eight statues of the sixteen arhats are painted on the left and right walls of the inner sanctuary by the sixth-generation Kimura Ryotoku.
Completed in 1668.

＜About the 2nd Japan International Arts Festival
The Japan International Arts Festival, which will be held on the occasion of the 2025 Japan International Exposition, will be based both before and after the Expo in the cultural capital of Kyoto, the Millennium City and home of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and will aim to connect Osaka and the rest of Japan with the Expo and the rest of the world. Through the co-creation of art, design, science, technology and business, we will contribute to building a virtuous ecosystem of culture, art, business and society, and help create a future for Japan as a nation of culture and art and a country of well-being where life shines brightly. In addition to contemporary art, the festival will showcase to the world works created by contemporary artists in the traditional arts of Japan, including Japanese folk art such as folding screen paintings, traditional crafts such as lacquer and ceramics, and traditional performing arts such as Noh and Kabuki. The Yumeshima New Industry and Urban Creation Organisation will be the headquarters for the continuation of this arts festival.