Kumamoto

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Started crowdfunding to support the reconstruction of “Kosho-ji” which has continued for more than 400 years and 17 generations

2021.04.23

The Kumamoto earthquake, which recorded a seismic intensity of 7 on April 14, 2016, also severely damaged Koshoji Temple in Uki City. A few years after the earthquake, the surroundings calmed down and started the reconstruction of the temple, but the supporters were calm and the repairs were limited to the minimum. Mr. Itoyama is running around as a volunteer, putting off the reconstruction of his own temple.
One Story Co., Ltd., in consultation with Kosho-ji Temple, which was damaged in Kumamoto, launched crowdfunding to raise funds to repair the palace that houses the Buddha statue. It will be held until May 28, 2021.

Support that can be done with the technology of Mikawa Buddhist altar

Chiryu City is a religious land, and many craftsmen involved in Buddhist altars live there. The Chiryu City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Department, to which Mr. Hirasawa belongs, also has a member who runs a Buddhist altar shop in Chiryu, and consulted about repairing the temple.

The Mikawa Buddhist altar, which is a nationally designated traditional craft, is declining sharply, and I am wondering if it is possible to maintain the technology of the Mikawa Buddhist altar at the same time while supporting Kumamoto.

Connecting Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture and supporters

We have prepared special products from Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, as rewards for crowdfunding. In addition, as the temples are moving away, we are also preparing tickets for events held at the temple so that you can visit Kosho-ji Temple, which is aiming for reconstruction, from all over the country.

About returns

● Kumamoto Lecture Participation Ticket (4,800 yen)
● Kumamoto lecture participation ticket + T-shirt included (9,000 yen)
* This return purchaser will have the right to get used to the staff, so join the volunteer staff community group.
● Original T-shirt (4,800 yen)
● Profitable rosary (6,000 yen) made from waste materials from the restoration of the roof of Kosho-ji Temple
● Ginkgo original good luck incense stand (prayered) (1,200 yen)
● Assorted handmade jams from Uki City (6,000 yen)
● A box of seasonal fruits from Uki City (9,900 yen)
● Support money (6,000 yen)
* Thank you letter
● Experience of making bracelet beads
● Mindfulness meditation experience (21,000 yen)
● Temple yoga experience (21,000 yen)
● Sutra-copying experience (21,000 yen)
● Incense making experience (21,000 yen)
● One-day experience of living in a temple (100,000 yen)
● Ticket to talk remotely with RiKA. And Mr. Itoyama (30,000 yen)

How to spend the collected money

● Breakdown of target amount
Main palace repair 2.5 million yen
(Washing, new creation of damaged parts, foundation reinforcement, re-lacquering, gold foil stamping, metal fitting defect adjustment, gold plating finish, assembly work)

Expenses such as transportation costs 300,000 yen

At the end

Japan does not know where the disaster will occur. I don’t know when my area will be called a disaster area. The area around Uki City will be rebuilt by ourselves after the earthquake, but we will try to make people all over the country know about products that are full of our own feelings. We would like to create an opportunity to connect with the disaster area.

Supporters can not only support but also connect with each other as well as Kumamoto while touching the stories of Kosho-ji Temple, farmers, and writers. You should be able to contribute to society while expanding your friendships nationwide.

Release publisher Rika Hirasawa

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