Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was today presented a Daruma doll by Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple, Takasaki-Gunma. This special gesture reaffirms the close civilizational and spiritual ties between India and Japan.
The Daruma doll is considered auspicious and a good luck charm in Japanese culture. Takasaki City in Gunma is the birthplace of the famous Daruma dolls. The Daruma tradition in Japan is based on the legacy of Bodhidharma, an Indian monk from Kancheepuram, known in Japan as Daruma Daishi, who is said to have travelled here over a thousand years ago.
It was an honour to meet Rev. Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple in Takasaki-Gunma. My gratitude to him for presenting a Daruma Doll. Daruma is considered to be an important cultural symbol in Japan and also has a connect with India. It is influenced by… pic.twitter.com/HjSWVx78sp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2025
群馬県にある達磨寺の広瀬正史住職にお会いできたことは光栄でした。達磨人形を贈呈いただいたことに感謝いたします。達磨は日本における重要な文化的象徴であり、その起源は高僧・菩提達磨の影響に由来し、インドとも深いご縁があります。 pic.twitter.com/XM51Ix24Mg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2025
