Inryō-ji explained

Inryō-ji
Location:10−28 Chūōchō
Country:Japan
Established:1632
Founded By:Ikeda Tadakatsu
Year Completed:1998 (Reconstruction)

Inryō-ji (Japanese: 蔭凉寺) is a Buddhist temple in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Inryo-ji, Inryou-ji, or Inryoji. It is a temple of the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect in Japanese Zen. The temple was founded in 1632 during the Edo period by Ikeda Tadakatsu (the former feudal lord of Okayama who ruled Bizen Province and four districts of Bitchū Province and undertook maintenance of Okayama Castle and expansion of the castle town).

History

Although the temple has been rebuilt over the centuries, the latest reconstruction occurred in 1998. The temple was completely burnt down in an air raid on Okayama in the early morning of June 29, 1945, but the stone pagoda and water bowl, though burnt and chipped, still remain, showing the intensity of World War II.[1] It caught fire in August 1898 during the Meiji period and was the first known renovation.

Venue

The temple's uniqueness is its focus on the arts. The temple's tatami room has been used as a venue for musical performances and other artistic events during art summits,[2] [3] such as choral speaking, film screenings, and dance shows, since 1999. The temple's 15th-generation chief priest, Shinyu Shinohara, organizes the events and works as a live sound engineer.[4]

The venue has hosted acts all around the globe, including Jim O'Rourke,[5] Ichiyo Izawa,[6] Kirinji,[7] Nicki Parrott,[8] Yuko Ando,[9] Ichiko Aoba,[10] Peter Broderick,[11] Laraaji,[12] Reggie Washington,[13] Akira Sakata,[14] Simon Nabatov,[15] Carol Welsman,[16] Sylvain Chauveau,[17] Kotringo,[18] Brigid Mae Power,[19] and Scott Hamilton.[20] Some of these concerts were recorded by sound engineer Emre Ekici.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Traces of war damage left in the city . Okayama City Hall . 28 December 2022 . Japanese.
  2. Web site: Held a talk event "Discussing 'Development and Kaihotsu' at Inryoji Temple" . Okayama Art Summit . 28 December 2022 . 1 October 2016 . Japanese.
  3. News: Making Okayama more attractive . 28 December 2022 . Yahoo! Japan . 27 November 2022 . Japanese.
  4. News: Homma Honomi . Musicians picking up good vibrations at Buddhist temples . 28 December 2022 . The Asahi Shimbun . 29 January 2019 . English.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-17. 坂田明＋カフカ鼾 Live at 蔭凉寺 - 第60回岡山市芸術祭. 2022-12-29. 第60回岡山市芸術祭 - 波のように、光となって。. ja.
  6. Web site: IZAWORKS | 伊澤一葉公式サイト | INFORMATION. 2022-12-29. izawaichiyo.com.
  7. Web site: SKIYAKI. 【岡山公演】KIRINJI 弾き語り ～ひとりで伺います | SKIYAKI TICKET. 2022-12-29. 【岡山公演】KIRINJI 弾き語り ～ひとりで伺います | SKIYAKI TICKET. ja.
  8. Web site: 2022-07-22. Carol Welsman、Nicki Parrott、Jimmy Branly、10月から『Jazz Beauties Japan Tour 2022』開催. 2022-12-29. UROROS. ja.
  9. Web site: SKIYAKI. 【岡山公演】安藤裕子アコースティックツアー『アナタ色ノ街』2022-2023 | SKIYAKI TICKET. 2022-12-29. 【岡山公演】安藤裕子アコースティックツアー『アナタ色ノ街』2022-2023 | SKIYAKI TICKET. ja.
  10. Web site: 2022-08-13. ARCHIVE - ICHIKO AOBA - 青葉市子. 2022-12-29. ICHIKO AOBA - 青葉市子 - Ichiko Aoba Official Website.. ja.
  11. Web site: Peter Broderick Japan Tour 2016（9/23 – 9/29） | Inpartmaint Inc. 2022-12-29. ja.
  12. https://ra.co/events/1322653
  13. Web site: Yosuke Onuma 'Jam Ka Quartet' Japan Tour 2019 : Aug. 18 – Aug. 25 | MOCLOUD MUSIC GROUP. 2022-12-29. ja.
  14. http://www.akira-sakata.com/akira-sakata/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5522580433b30d4d1d1c89e7cb90464f.png
  15. Web site: [超推薦！]Simon Nabatov quartet JAPAN TOUR2017 - Bassist "SEO TAKASHI" Web：楽天ブログ. 2022-12-29. 楽天ブログ. ja.
  16. Web site: "Jazz Beauties" Japan Tour 2022 開催. 2022-12-29. MUZAK.
  17. Web site: FLAU |. 2022-12-29. FLAU. ja.
  18. Web site: Embajada en Japón | PRIMERA GIRA DE CRIBAS EN JAPÓN. 2022-12-29. ejapo.cancilleria.gob.ar.
  19. Web site: StackPath. 2022-12-29. folkradio.co.uk.
  20. https://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/621060
  21. Web site: Recording Arts Canada . 2023-02-02 . Sound Engineering & Emre Ekici: Perfection in Progress . 2023-02-03 . Recording Arts Canada . en-CA.

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