I just had a bit of fame in Japan on Saturday (Nov. 16th). I was the topic of the prestigious “Person” column on p.2 in the nation-wide newspaper Asahi Shinbun . They featured my research on Japanese monk Ennin and continual planting of trees for what I have named the Ennin Green Road in China […]
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Kishibojin Statue Carved by Ennin
The temple of Jooshooji 常照寺, nestled in the foothills of northern Kyoto, is well known for the tomb of a famous lady entertainer from the early 17thc. People gather in early April when the cherry trees are in bloom to remember her with a tea ceremony. The temple’s brochure, however, doesn’t write about another even […]
Virginia Anami and Ye Xue Joint Exhibition, Beijing, April, 2012
Following the Footsteps of Japanese Monk Ennin’s Travels in Tang China Old friends Ginny and Ye Xue held a joint exhibition at Ye Xue’s Studio in Xiaopucun Village. Over the years Ye Xue joined Ginny on many of her travels along Ennin’s paths as well as having helped at many of Ginny’s photos exhibitions. His […]
“Ennin’s Travels” Photo Exhibit at Yunjusi Temple “穿越千年，回眸云居” ——追寻圆仁法师求法巡礼足迹摄影展
The story of Japanese monk Ennin’s travels in 9th c. Tang China as told by my photos of his route, were put on display for five months (June to November, 2012) at the famous temple of Yunjusi located in the hills southwest from the center of Beijing. Ennin himself didn’t come here, he actually passed […]
Ennin Digital Mapping in Shanxi, Shaanxi
Returned from 10 day field work for researching Ennin’s road in southern Shanxi and part of Shaanxi.See the work in progress at Ennin Map site.
JALPAC Mt. Wutai Trip 2012.5
Strong wind as we do our Qigong exercises at the Central Peak of Mt. Wutai
Jiji Press 時事ネット 週刊 e-World : Commemorating Ancient Japanese Missions to Sui and Tang
This year marked the 1,400th anniversary since the first ambassador, Ono no Imoko, was sent to the Sui Dynasty Court. The imperial court of Japan sponsored these missions sending officials, monks, scholars and artisans to learn numerous aspects of the advanced culture of China. There were about 18 or so of these expeditions over the […]
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