One of the most important aspects of Ho-onko is the viewing of the Goeiden (the illustrative scrolls depicting Shinran Shonin’s life), and the reciting of the Godensho (the biography of Shinran Shonin written by Kakunyo Shonin). While not often heard in the United States, these two corresponding features are central to our Jodo Shinshu tradition.
Join Rev. Tadao Koyama as he shares his experience of Ho-onko, and explains the various panels of the Goeiden scroll as well as hear a sample from the Godensho as it is traditionally read at Hongwanji.
Ho-onko Seminar with Rev. Tadao Koyama
The Goeiden, Godensho, and Shinran Shonin: A Close Look at Ho-onko
Saturday, January 10, 2026
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: In-person (Densho Community Room) or online via Zoom