Hiei no Hikari 3000th Broadcast: Illuminate

Kyoto Station Building, Station Square (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)

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Kyoto Station Building, Station Square (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
period
September 26, 2026 (Sat)
Time
10:30–16:00
cost
Free admission
access
The venue, the Station Square at Kyoto Station Building, is directly connected to JR Kyoto Station (in front of Hotel Granvia Kyoto).

Why You Should Visit

Hiei no Hikari is a long-running Sunday morning program on KBS Kyoto TV, on air since 1969 and built around the teachings of Dengyo Daishi Saicho with guests from various fields. To mark its 3000th broadcast, a public recording and talk event will be held at the Station Square of Kyoto Station Building, with guests Kent Mori, Shinobu Otake, Don-Pei and Tomoyuki Tanaka, a Tendai shomyo chant performance, and tasting and sales of goods linked to Enryaku-ji, plus hands-on booths. Admission is free and the venue is steps from JR Kyoto Station.

Essentials

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kyoto Station Building, Station Square (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto), and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

Program

  • From 10:30: Performance by the Hieizan High School brass band, opening ceremony
  • Public recording of Hiei no Hikari (guests: Kent Mori, Shinobu Otake)
  • Guest talk (Don-Pei, Tomoyuki Tanaka)
  • Tendai shomyo chant performance
  • Hospitality booths (tasting and sales of goods linked to Enryaku-ji, exhibits and hands-on corner)

Hosts

  • Takeo Moriya, Yuko Shiomi, Nami Endo (all KBS Kyoto announcers)

Organizers

  • Hosted by KBS Kyoto, co-hosted by Enryaku-ji, with cooperation from West Japan Railway Company and others

*Event content is subject to change.

出典: 京都駅ビル公式サイト(イベント情報)/KBS京都

FAQ

Is it free to attend?
Yes, admission is free and open to everyone.
Where is the venue?
The Station Square at Kyoto Station Building, directly connected to JR Kyoto Station and in front of Hotel Granvia Kyoto.
Will it go ahead in rain?
The official page does not state how rain is handled. Check announcements from KBS Kyoto and Kyoto Station Building close to the date.

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