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Tag: Niigata

Posted on June 1, 2023August 1, 2026

Shinran Tour: Life in Exile (Part II)

Shinran statue at Gochi Kokubunji temple, Niigata, Japan

By Rev. Ken Yamada

Banished from the capital, Shinran Shonin was sent faraway to Echigo province in 13th Century Japan. In April, we journeyed there—present-day Niigata prefecture—where he lived in exile, deepening his understanding of human existence. Continue reading “Shinran Tour: Life in Exile (Part II)”

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