ENNIN JIKAKU DAISHI RELATED ACTIVITIES
Ennin Photo Exhibitions
China Center for Relations with Foreign Countries, Beijing, January, 2006
Damingsi Temple, Yangzhou, March, 2006
Mibuji Temple, Tochigi Prefecture, May, 2007
Japan/China Friendship Hall, Tokyo, November, 2007
Baoding Museum, Baoding, April, 2008
JUSCO, Qingdao, 2009
Basho Memorial Hall, Yamadera, Yamagata Prefecture, 2010
Daxingshansi Temple, Xi’an, June, 2010
Yexue Studio, Tongzhou, Beijing, April,2012
China Culture Center,Tokyo,Photos included in panels at Exhibit on Ennin Jikaku Daishi, July, 2012
Yunjusi Temple, Beijing, June~November,2012
Ennin Tours in China led by Ginny Anami
(Also see Ennin Green Road activities in China)
2007
April~MayEnnin Memorial Walk: Boat and Land: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Shandong Tour
2008
March:Ennin Drum Troupe of Mibuji Temple:Shandong Tour
2010
April:Qigong Society of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture:Shandong Tour
2011
May:JAL JALPAC:Xi’an,Loyang, Dengfeng, Beijing, Tour
August:Nara Silk Road Group:Shandong Tour
2012
May:JAL JALPAC: Mt. Wutai, Taiyuan, Beijing Tour
Publications:
Following the Tracks of Ennin’s 9th c. Journey, the Diary of a Japanese Monk in Today’s China 2007 (China Intercontinental Press). in English, Japanese and Chinese. Also published in Japan by Random House Kodansha in 2007, (Japanese)
China National Geography, 2003 Chinese)
“What Ennin Experienced in Tang China”(group interview) and columns:”Scenery of Oga Peninsula that is Similar to China’s Shidao Bay”,”Yamadera also has a Sekizan Myoojin Site”,”Ennin Green Road”, many Anami photos within ”On Pilgrimage Walks to Old Temples Related to Jikaku Daishi Ennin” (慈覚大師円仁と行く、ゆかりの古寺巡礼), Diamond Publ.Tokyo, Japan (Japanese), 2012.ISBN 978-4-478-99827-4
“Ennin’s Seven Days of Silence”(円仁日記ー七日間の沈黙), Materials on Ennin and a Stone Stele (円仁と石刻の資料学), Kooji Shuin Press,Tokyo Japan (Japanese), 2011.11.
ISBN 978-4-86215-102-5
“Traces of Monk Ennin’s Journey in Shandong Province”, Dengzhou and Maritime Silk Road, People Press, Beijing,(Chinese) 2009.4. ISBN 978-7-01-007878-6
“Encounters with Korean Communities of Tang China Depicted in Monk Ennin’s Diary”, Sillasa Hakpo (Studies of Silla History Society), vol.13 , Seoul, Korea (Korean and English) 2008.8. ISBN 1738-2742
Jiji Press: 4 articles on Ennin (Japanese)
People’s China: 24 articles on Ennin (Japanese)
Documentaries:
“Monk Ennin’s Path to Mt. Wutai and Chang’an: Following the Diary of a Sojourn to Tang China”, 2002.12.11, NHK, BS2
and “ Ennin’s Travel Diary to Tang China”, in two parts, 2002.10.3,2002.10.4, NHK(Educational) (Anami involved in planning, on site selections,traveling with camera team and being interviewed for the two documentaries)
Ennin Speeches
“International Exchanges in 9th c. East Asia as Found in Ennin’s Diary”, for Nara Silk Road Group, Nara City Office on the Ginza in Tokyo, October 28.2012
Lecture courses on Ennin at Kyuujitsu Club of Zippangu, JR East, 3 lectures + Tochigi Tour, yearly since 2008
Talks on Ennin in China:1.Beijing International Society(2002.10), 2.Japan Association of Beijing(2006.1), 3.Baoding Museum, Hebei(2008.4), 4.Qingdao University, Shandong(2009)
Talks on Ennin in Japan: Tokyo(6) including JAL China Seminar, Tokyo Forum(2007.1 ) and College Women’s Association of Japan, Tokyo American Club(2009.3.18 )
Other places: Yokohama (2), Tochigi (Mibu), Yamagata (Yamadera)(2), Kobe (2), Beppu, Fukuyama (Hiroshima) (2), Gunma, Chiba, Nara, Sapporo (Hokkaido), Ishigakijima (Okinawa)
Ennin book publishing launches: 1.International House of Japan, Tokyo 2007.12.3
2.China Intercontinental Press Hall, Beijing 2007.11.28
Ennin-related Seminars (Anami gave a presentation):
2007.5 “Encounters with Korean Communities of Tang China Depicted in Monk Ennin’s Diary”, Seminar at Wando Island, Korea
2007.9 “Some Aspects of Ennin’s Travels in China”, Japan Center of Zhejiang University of Industry and Commerce in Hangzhou on the “1,400th Anniversary of Kenzuishi and Kentoshi Missions to China”
2007.10 “Finding Tang Sites in Today’s China with Monk Ennin’s 9thc. Diary”, Xi’an University of Foreign Studies
2008.9 “Traces of Monk Ennin’s Journey in Shandong Province”, Seminar on “Dengzhou and the Silk Road”, Penglai, Shandong
2009.4 “Following Ennin’s Diary in Today’s China”, Seminar on Ennin, Yamadera, Yamagata Pref.
2010 “Ennin’s Friends as Depicted in his Diary”,Seminar on East Asia Exchanges in Tang Dynasty,Yamagata City, Yamagata Pref.
2012.7.26 “American Views of Ennin” for the “Talking of Ennin” Symposium, 40th Anniversary of Japan/China Diplomatic Relations, Tokyo (China Culture Center)
2012.7.28 “Views on Ennin’s Humanity as seen in his Diary of his Travels to China”, for the 47th Mt. Hiei Buddhist Culture Lecture Series:on the 1,150th Anniversary of Ennin’s Death “Secret of How to Face Difficulties and Open Up Your Life: What we can Learn from the Life of Jikaku Daishi Ennin”,Enryakuji, Mt. Hiei, Kyoto
Ennin Activities in Japan
Tendai Buddhist Sect of Japan uses my photos of places where Ennin walked in China for their 2013 calender, printing 7,500 copies!This special calender is to commemorate the 1,150th anniversary of Ennin’s passing at 71 years of age.
Travels to Ennin related temples and sites