Japanology Plus
Japanology Plus

Japanology Plus (2014 – ...)

2014 • 13 seasons • Documentary, Talk • NR
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Episode 16 — Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile

Season 7 • Japanology Plus
Released: 2020-10-13 • Documentary/Talk
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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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Episode air date13.10.2020
Episode runtime28 min
Episode rating0.00
GenresDocumentary / Talk
TMDB series rating6.4
IMDb series rating8.6
Series statusReturning series
Age ratingБез рейтинга
CountryJP

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Peter Barakan
Peter Barakan
Self - Host

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