Genmyo Ohno

History

129th Chief Abbot of Horyuji Temple. Ono has lived at Horyuji Temple since he was three years old, and was ordained when he was in the third grade. Horyuji was originally built in the 7th century and is one of the oldest continuously-occupied wooden structures in the world.

Movies

In Between Mountains And Oceans

Himself

Finding their place between the forest and the sea, the Japanese have always felt awe and gratitude toward Nature. Since ancient times, they have negotiated their own unique relationship with their natural surroundings. Acclaimed photographer Masa-aki Miyazawa discovered the essence of that ancient way of living in Ise Jingu, Japan’s holiest Shinto shrine. Inspired by the idea of sending a message to the future in the same way this ancient shrine keeps alive the traditions of the past, Miyazawa used an ultra-high resolution 4K camera to create a breathtaking visual journey linking the Ise forest with other forests throughout Japan.