Taeko-ji Temple Welfare, Culture, and Arts Festival

About this event

At Taeko-ji Temple in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, the "Taeko-ji Temple Welfare, Culture, and Arts Festival" will be held on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026. As a community-rooted temple, this event aims to value connections with local welfare organizations and local residents, providing a space for everyone to enjoy widely. An exhibition and sale of works prepared by welfare facilities in Mie Prefecture will take place, offering daily necessities (mats, soap, etc.). All proceeds will be given to the facilities. In addition, a special lecture and symposium on social welfare will be held at the main hall of Taeko-ji Temple on Saturday, the 21st. The keynote lecture is titled "On Human and Animal Welfare," delivered by Kazuhiro Watanabe, Representative Director of One Welfare Association. The special lecture is themed "On a Mutually Supportive Society," presented by Rei Itani, Representative of Wellnet 21 Co., Ltd. Following these, a symposium and roundtable discussion themed "Through Pet Society" will be held featuring the keynote and special lecturers. The lectures and symposium will also be streamed online simultaneously. On Saturday, the 21st, a free band performance and rehabilitation gymnastics will also be conducted by the music unit "Ongakumura Yui.", formed by welfare workers. They will perform nostalgic songs and accept song requests. Those wishing to showcase a special talent are also welcome to participate. The venue is the grand hall of the Taeko-ji temple lodging.

Venue

Shoonzan Taeko-ji Temple

1659 Futamicho E, Ise, Mie 519-0602