Transcript AC21:Japan and Thailand

AC 21 Program
Relationships between Japan and Thailand
2008 March 11th
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History of Nittaiji Temple.
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The relationship between Japan and the Thai
royal family.
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The impact of Nittaiji Temple on the local area.
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Was Nittaiji Temple created for the sole purpose
of Budhism?
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Emi Kameoka
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日 泰 寺
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①…is the only non-sect temple in Japan.
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②…holds and preserves ashes from the
Buddha.
③…is located in Kakuozan (in Nagoya, which is
the center of Japan)
※Kakuo means Buddha, zan means mountain.
④A Japan/Thai temple that has a long
association with the Thai royal family.
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1898: Buddha’s ashes were found in India.
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1899:Buddha’s ashes were given to Thailand
by the British government.
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1900:Thailand gave Japan a portion of
Buddha’s ashes.
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There are more than 20 Buddhism sects in
Japan.
Please look at pictures !!
And, compare the features of temples !!
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Thailand asked Japan to establish a non-sect
temple to enshrine Buddha’s ashes.
⇒Japan had to establish a new temple.
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The Japanese Buddhism Association set two
conditions for the establishment of the non-sect
temple:
(1) It must be located on a vast amount or large
area of land.
(2) There must be a large amount of funds or money
available for the construction.
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The city of Nagoya met both conditions:
They found a necessary
amount of land and
came of with ample funds.
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During World War Ⅱ
The main chapel
Five story pagoda
Big fair in 21th every months …
Let’s look at the pictures!!
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Recently, the main chapel and the five-story pagoda were
built at enormous cost.
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On the 21st of every month a big fair is held in Kakuozan
near Nittaiji temple.
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Varunthip Towanasutr
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The most important Thai contributions from the
Thai Royal family to Nittaiji Temple are:
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The Buddha’s remains
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A statue of a 1,000year-old Buddha
image presented by
King Chulalongkorn in
1900
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Other examples of Thai valuables in Nittaji Temple are:
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A Buddhist image that
was presented from
King Prajadhepok in
1927
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A statue of King Chulalongkorn presented to
Nittaiji Temple in 1987
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Establishing Good Relations Between
Japan and Thailand
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The importance of building a strong
relationship
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One of the efforts to tighten the bonds
was the establishment of Nittaiji Temple
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The History of Buddha’s Remains Coming to Japan
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In 1899, Thailand received
Buddha’s remains from
British –India
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In 1901, Japan asked
Thailand for a portion of
the remains
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In 1987, Thailand presented a statue of King
Chulalongkorn to Nittaiji
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From 1915 until 1930,
there were five visits
from HRH
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In 1931, King Prajadipok
and Queen Rambhai
Barni visited Nittaiji
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A History of Thai Royal Family Visits to Japan
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In 1962, Thailand’s the King and Queen visited
Nittaiji Temple and planted two Bodh trees
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Recent Communications between
the Thai Royal Family and Japan
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In 1982, King
Bhumibol offered the
Buddha statues with
the inscription
“Buddha Sakyamuni”
Banners on the left
and right side of
Buddha statue
Memorial Day of King
Chulalongkorn
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Conclusion
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Buddhism contributed to the past 120 years
of harmonious and friendly relations
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The impact of Nittaiji Temple on the local area
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About 100 Years Ago around the Nittaiji Area
hills
Nittaiji now here!
ponds
houses
a small village
Fig.2
Fig.1
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How has Nittaiji Impacted on the Nittaiji Area?
approach
th birthday
Picture
2: Celebration
on
the
ofNittaiji
Nittaiji
(1949))
Picture
1: Street
Fair
(on50
the
21st oftoevery
month
Picture
3: The
approach
road
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1. Religious influences?
→ No longer
2. Other Influences?
→New Shops
→Events which are
unrelated to religious
→”Branding-image”
We
come
residents
to Nittaiji
areonly
I Some
neither
go
to Nittaiji
for
invited
our
shopping
to the
on the
for
praying
norreligious
for
st of every
21
events
atinNittaiji
month!
shopping
daily life
Picture
Picture
5: The
4: ASpring
new shop
festival
Mr.K(A
Resident)
A Visitor
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What Are the Impacts of Nittaiji?
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Impacts of Nittaiji are :
・Physical changes
・Changing activity of residents and
visitors
2. Changing of the Impacts :
Religious
Unrelated
Religious
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Part 4
Was Nittaiji Temple created only for Buddhism
or for both Buddhism and diplomacy??
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The declaration of Amity and Commerce between
Japan and Siam (in 1887)
It encourages trade between Japan and Thailand.
(Abstract declaration)
It also declares :
Futures treaties would provide details about this
relationship.
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The treaty of Amity and Commerce between Japan
and Siam (in 1897)
It includes : 1) Most Favored Nations for Japan
2) Extra-Territoriality
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Thailand was afraid of being colonized by
England.
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To ease the fear of its military crises in nearby
countries.
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Thailand wanted to keep its independence.
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The unfair treaty was concluded in 1897.
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Buddha’s ashes were brought to Japan in 1900
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