Shinran Award
しんらんしょう
Literature award sponsored by the Honganji Culture Promotion Foundation
Literature
- Established
- 2000
- Organizer
- Honganji Culture Promotion Foundation
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- Once every 2 years
- Announcement Period
- around October–December
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 2000 for outstanding literary works regardless of genre. Sponsored by the Honganji Culture Promotion Foundation, winners are announced in October of even years, and the award ceremony is held in December at Higashi Honganji Higashiyama Jōen.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Prize money
- Cash Prize
- 2,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection | Selection Committee | — | October of even years |
Final selection
Judges
Selection Committee
Announcement
October of even years
Criteria
- Being an outstanding literary work
- No genre restrictions
Related Awards
- Rennyo Award