Professor Lecture Series "There is History in the Jizo by the Roadside - Exploring Iwafune Jizo"

Inagi IC College

Professor Lecture Series "There is History in the Jizo by the Roadside: Exploring Iwafune Jizo"

　In 1719 (the 4th year of the Kyōhō era), during the mid-Edo period, people in the villages of the Tama Hills actively sent Jizō statues on boats to neighboring villages while dancing joyfully and colorfully. This practice was observed not only in the Tama Hills but also across a wide area from western Kanto to the Chubu region. By tracing the written materials left in various places and the stone Jizō statues established at that time, we clarify the aspects of this trend and consider its historical significance.

Event Date

April 26, 2025 (Saturday), May 24, 2025 (Saturday), June 28, 2025 (Saturday)

Event Time

From 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Venue

Community Promotion Plaza

Eligibility

Anyone

Contents

Content of Each Session

1st	April 26	Discovery of Iwafune Jizo We trace the process of discovering the widespread popularity of the Iwafune Jizo, which was sent to villages and had previously received little attention, through fragmented materials from various locations.
2nd	May 24	The Popularity of Iwafune Jizo We will identify the route along which the Iwafune Jizo was sent to the village and the areas where it spread, and examine the connection with the Iwafune Jizo in Shimotsuke, considered to be the starting point of the Jizo.
3rd	June 28	The Subsequent Iwafune Jizo The trend ended after a few years. What happened to the Iwafune Jizo after that? We will examine the folk beliefs of Iwafune Jizo seen in various places today and consider their changes.

Each class is 90 minutes long.

Application

Necessary

Please apply from the Inagi IC College website or call the office.

Application Deadline

May 31, 2025 (Saturday)

Cost

3,000 yen (However, if you join midway, it will be 1,000 yen per session for the number of sessions attended)

Number of recruits

50 people

Eligibility

Anyone

Instructor

Ajiro Fukuda, Emeritus Professor at the National Museum of Japanese History

Contact Us

Inagi IC College Office

Phone 042-370-2822

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 10 AM to 4 PM

 

Application Destination

• Inagi IC College Website(External Link)