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People coming to Takahata Fudoson temple on Feb. 3, Setsubun day.

Takahata Fudoson temple entrance 高幡不動尊

Entrance to Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple

The setsubun bean-throwing starts with a memorial service, then a procession of the bean throwers and priests.

Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺

Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.

Niomon Gate, Important Cultural Property from the Muromachi Period 仁王門 (重要文化財)

Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.

Niomon Gate

Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate

Fudo Hall on left and Horinkaku on the right, Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo

Priest blowing a conch shell

Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate

Incense burner 大香炉

Festival beauties included.

Putting smoke on one's head.

Temple priest

Fudo Hall from the 14th century, Important Cultural Property 不動堂 (重要文化財)

Names of the bean throwers.

Fudo Hall

Start of setsubun bean throwing (mamemaki) by minor celebrities. 豆まき

Fudo Hall offertory box and worshippers

Offertory box

Miss Nippon

Miss Nippon throw beans, but not very far.

Horinkaku and Niomon on right.

Horinkaku 宝輪閣（お札所）

Kimono beauties and beans do mix well.

Women in kimono is a must on Setsubun day.

Roof of Horinkaku 宝輪閣

Minor female idols also on hand to throw beans.

Statue of Hijikata Toshizo from Shinsengumi. 土方歳三像

節分会に吉井怜、三津谷葉子、福下恵美が豆まく

Statue of Hijikata Toshizo. 土方歳三像

Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throwing beans on Setsubun

Rear view of Hijikata Toshizo statue

After the first bean-throwing session.

Benten Pond and Hall 弁天池・弁天堂

Bentendo Hall 弁天堂

Crowd waits for another bean-throwing session

Five-story Pagoda 五重塔

People crowd in front of the Horinkaku

Took 5 years to build this.

Bean throwers make speeches.

Five-story Pagoda 五重塔

Five-story Pagoda, architecture is based on early Heian Period-style. 五重塔

Miss Nippon somethings

Stands 45 meters tall

Throw the beans farther!

Base of pagoda

Fuku wa uchi!!

Flags on pagoda

Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo

Jizo and pagoda

Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo

Even Hello Kitty threw beans for Setsubun at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo

Plants for sale

Yoshii Rei and Mitsuya Yoko

Many artifacts are on display inside. 奥殿

Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throw beans a second time.

Sadly, lot of people (especially those way in the back) didn't get any beans.

奥殿

Missed beans get crushed on the ground. These are dried soybeans.

Rear view of Fudo Hall

Entrance to the daruma fair.

Rear view of Fudo Hall

Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as Setsubun

Daruma

奥殿

Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo

Paper lanterns 奥殿

Daruma

View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku

The path is lined with daruma doll vendors

Horinkaku

Daruma dolls

Kodo Daishi Hall 大師堂

Main worship hall 大日堂

Daruma

Kannon statue

Jizo statues

Daruma

Side of the main worship hall

Cemetary behind main hall

Hall of 1000 Jizo 千体地蔵堂

Countless little Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂

Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂

Closeup of Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂

Map of temple grounds

Kongorinji is a Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio. The main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties.This is the Somon main gate to the temple. 総門

The temple was first built in 741 as ordered by Emperor Shomu. It later became a Tendai Buddhist temple in 850. It is famous for "blood-red" maple leaves in autumn.

Off-season, normally you take a taxi (15 min.) from JR Inae Station if you don't have a car. There's a regular taxi that leaves the station once an hour.

Temple ticket admission booth. ¥500 拝観受付

After the ticket admission booth, it's a delightful and colorful path to the temple.

The first building you see. Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂阿弥陀如来

Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂阿弥陀如来

Inside Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. 西谷堂阿弥陀如来

Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Kongorinji Temple, Aisho, Shiga. 西谷堂阿弥陀如来

Akamon Gate 赤門

About Kongorinji's famous temple garden.

Famous temple garden built in the Momoyama Period (16th c.) to Edo Period. The building is the Kongorinji priest's residence. 名勝庭園本坊

Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院

Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. Believers can train here. 地蔵堂

Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂

Aisho, Shiga manhole

Garden of many Jizo statues.

From here, the path to the temple (main hall) is lined with 1,000 Jizo statues.

Steps to the Hondo main worship hall.

Hondo main hall

Kongorinji's main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties. Aisho, Shiga.

Built in 1288, Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure in autumn.

Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure amid autumn maple leaves.

About the three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.

Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.

Kongorinji's three-story pagoda built in 1246, National Important Cultural Property.

Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.

Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.

Path back to the main gate. Lots of eye candy.

Another prime spot for autumn foliage at Kongorinji.

Looks like red maples are raining on you. Just spectacular.

Autumn foliage near the Dojo.

Very artistic looking autumn leaves.

Aisho Town Museum.

Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.

Near Koongorinji's main gate is a parking lot and bus stop.

Shuttle bus on the right going to the next Koto Sanzan Temple.

Inside the Koto Sanzan shuttle bus from Kongorinji to Hyakusaiji. Quite full this day.

Note: The following photos were taken years ago. More recent photos are at the beginning of this album. Kongorinji is a Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio. The main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties.

They come by the busloads. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall.

Front gate. The temple was first built in 741 as ordered by Emperor Shomu. It later became a Tendai Buddhist temple in 850. It is famous for "blood-red" maple leaves in autumn. Map

They come by the busloads. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. Stone marker.

Foilage on the path

Nice path with fall colors

More path foilage

It's all too beautiful

Finally we see a building

And more leaves

Entering the path of little stone Jizo statues

More Jizo statues

1000 Jizo statues. On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.

On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.

On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles. Kongorinji temple in Aisho, Shiga.

On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.

Tour bus parking halfway up the mountain

Gate to main hall. Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio.

Kongorinji's main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties. Aisho, Shiga.