RYOSOKU was initiated in 2018 by a priest, an architect, and acurator with the aim of achieving a better quality of life through Zen.
RYOSOKU is based at the Ryosoku-in Temple. Ryosoku-in is thesub- temple of Kenninji Temple in Kyoto’s Gion district, and wasfounded in the fourteenth century. Kenniji Temple is famous for its
nationally treasured Fujin and Raijin (Wind God and Thunder God)screen, as well as fo r being where tea culture was born in Japan.
Ryosoku-in Temple was, in a way, the “educational” division of theKenninji Temple and priests there took charge of hosting the Koreandelegation during the Edo period. The temple’s priest, a Chinesedisciple, interpreted Chinese dim sum as vegetarian manju(bean-filled buns), which are now widely enjoyed throughout Japan.

RYOSOKU aims to build the perfect place to meditate for our time
and to foster healthy minds focused on creating a better society. The
program consists of two main activities: creative programs andeducational programs. Creative programming is geared toward
reimagining the temple site, including renovations and the buildingof new facilities to host meditation, bathing, dining, accommodations,and the graveyard.

Education programs will help rethink the role of the individual andsociety, and to experience the role of the Zen temple in thecommunity through temple school, zazen (seated meditation), andfood-based programs.

The programs are for members and are by reservation only.

Ryosoku-in Temple Kennin-ji Temple

R Y O S O K U P r o g r a m s ̶ 2 0 19Zen S e l f Care wi th Tea an d S we e t s
Saturday July 20 and Sunday July 21A new interpretation of the traditional tea ceremony for our time is reconsidered and realized by ceramicartists Takuro Kuwata and Akio Niisato, and confectioner, Sayoko Sugiyama. Toryo Ito, the priest ofRyosoku-in Temple, will introduce the principles of “holistic care” at this program.
Time: 4 –7pm on July 20 and 4 –7am on July 21／Capacity: 8 participants／Participation fee: JPY25,000

R YO S OKU Di ner “N oodl e s” a nd RY OS OKU S t o r e “ W a r e ”
Saturday September 14 and Sunday September 15
A two-day pop-up event featuring a diner and a shop. Adopting and interpreting traditional and contemporary
Asian cuisine, noodles, manju, and tea will be served at the Diner. At the Store, we aim to create a landscapeusing wares that will fill people's minds and hearts with joy. With the Diner and the Store, we wantparticipants to experience and rethink the happiness of sharing time and the beauty of the five senses in ourdaily life.
Open hours: 9am – 4pm (or when noodles sell out)
Menu (tentative): Vegetarian noodles with a choice of vegetables, tofu, or vegetarian dumpling JPY 1,500〜／
Noodles without any toppings JPY800〜／Manju (vegetables or tofu) JPY600〜／Tea (femented, green orwhite) JPY400〜

R YO S OKU Templ e School “ C a l i g r a p h y”
January 2020
Special guest lecturers Veronica Halim will give participants the opportunity to rethink language as a tool ofcommunication. Veronica Halim, author of Calligraphy Styling, is an Indonesian calligrapher, who hosts
frequent workshops throughout Asia.

R YO S OKU Art Proj ect “M e d i t a t i o n C o r r i d o r : S a m s o n Yo u n g ”
March 2020
RYOSOKU launches a site-specific contemporary art project in Ryosoku-in Temple. The first project is asoundscape installation by Samson Young.
Samson Young is an artist and composer based in Hong Kong. He received his PhD in music composition from
Princeton University, USA, in 2013, and was the inaugural winner of the BMW Art Journey Award at Art BaselHong Kong 2015. In 2017 he represented Hong Kong at the 57th Venice Biennale.

MembershipRegi strati on Fee : J P Y5 ,0 0 0 / S t ude nt s JP Y 2 ,0 0 0
A nnual Fee : JPY5,00 0 / S t ude nt s JP Y 2 ,0 0 0
All programs are by reservation for members only.
Please apply for a membership and reserve your space in the programs via application.

About 2019 RY OS OKU P r o g r a m
Climate change is the challenge of our times, perhaps especially urgent incities around the globe. Existing urban infrastructure and governance areunable to respond effectively alone to the massive changes wrought byclimate change. As citizens, we need to empower ourselves to participate in
our local communities to mitigate the dangers threatening our families andlivelihoods.
Ryosoku-in Temple aims to be a site of learning by introducing ideas andjumpstarting discussions about the relationship between nature and people,
and take big steps toward supporting a sustainable ecosystem for the
betterment of society.
One of our first tasks is to rethink the master plan of Ryosoku-in Temple.
This is not a restoration, but a redefinition of aesthetic that both present
circumstances and the future demand.
This year’s programs at the Temple are designed for members to exchangeopinions on future activities.

Ryosoku-in Temple
Kennin-ji Temple, 591 Komatsu, Higashiyama ward, Kyoto 6050811
e-mail : ryosokut @ gmail.com
https://ryosokuin.com
Co - organization: TOMORROW