After the Urabon-e / Hatsubon Service, Rev. Mukojima and Mika gave the MVBT Sangha a tour of the inside of the Renko-ji hondo. This was now Sunday, 11:15 am Mountain View time, but at Monday, 3:15 am, Obama City time.
Sensei used his laptop’s camera to show some features on Hondo interior. This included the O-naijin, incense burner that was on the tatami, scroll of the Seven Patriarchs and the Hondo seating area.
One very notable O-naijin item is a scroll written by Rennyo Shonin in the late 1400’s. The scroll says “Namo Amida Butsu.”
Namo Amida Butsu
Namo Amida Butsu
Namo Amida Butsu
Seven Patriarchs
Original Namo Amida Butsu scroll handwritten by Rennyo Shonin hangs in Renko-ji O-naijin
Mika and Sensei greeting MVBT Sangha before Service
Sign and photo of MVBT visit to Renko-ji in 2017
Front of Hondo
Entrance to Renko-ji
Street view of Renko-ji