Art & Exhibits · Kuramae
Kurenboh Chohouin Temple Gallery 長応院 空蓮房
Tiny 'meditation gallery' inside Chohouin Buddhist temple in Kuramae, showing one artwork at a time in silence, mostly photography.
Hours10:00-16:00
ClosedSaturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, holidays
PriceDonation: Free
Getting thereKuramae Station (Toei Asakusa Line), exit A3, 3 min
Time needed30-60 min
AddressChohouin Temple, 4-17-14 Kuramae, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0051
About
Kurenboh is a non-profit gallery inside Chohouin, a Jodo-shu temple in Kuramae. Visitors enter alone or in small groups and sit with a single photograph or artwork in a quiet, white space, as a form of meditation. It links contemporary culture and Japanese Buddhism. Entry is by small donation.
Highlights
- One artwork, viewed in silence
- Inside a working Buddhist temple
- Contemporary photography
- Unique meditative experience
Tips
- Open Wednesday to Friday 10:00-16:00 during exhibitions
- Small donation instead of a fee
- Between shows, visits by appointment only
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