Overview
Kohfukuji, a World Heritage Site, is a prominent Buddhist temple in Nara, western Japan. One of its priests is Gyoei Saile, from Germany. In a Japanophiles interview, he tells Peter Barakan how his interest in Buddhism developed, and we learn about the extremely difficult exam he had to pass in order to become eligible to assume the abbacy of Kohfukuji. Saile also takes us through his daily routine, and offers thoughts on the role that Buddhism can play in contemporary Japan.
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7 - 1Osechi: New Year's Food January 07, 2020 -
7 - 2Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth January 28, 2020 -
7 - 3Sunakku Bars February 18, 2020 -
7 - 4Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts March 10, 2020 -
7 - 5Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased March 17, 2020
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7 - 6Japanophiles: Harold George Meij March 24, 2020 -
7 - 7Laundry Services April 07, 2020 -
7 - 8Miso April 21, 2020 -
7 - 9Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk August 04, 2020 -
7 - 10Japan vs. Epidemics August 18, 2020 -
7 - 11Wasabi September 01, 2020 -
7 - 12Geisha: A Sunset Trade? September 08, 2020 -
7 - 13Expert Craft Skills September 15, 2020 -
7 - 14Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok September 29, 2020 -
7 - 15Aloha Shirts October 06, 2020 -
7 - 16Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile October 13, 2020 -
7 - 17Rice Snacks October 20, 2020 -
7 - 18Urban Workshops November 03, 2020 -
7 - 19Tokyo Rooftops November 10, 2020 -
7 - 20Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale November 17, 2020 -
7 - 21Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz November 24, 2020 -
7 - 22Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva December 01, 2020 -
7 - 23Mushrooms December 22, 2020 -
7 - 24Kamishibai: Paper Theater December 29, 2020
