Most viewed - Gokokuji Temple 護国寺 |
Tahoto Pagoda at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Built in 1938 modeled after the original Tahoto Pagoda at Ishiyama-dera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. 多宝塔249 views
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Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji Temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682. 213 viewsThe Gekkoden Hall was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Pref. The Tahoto Pagoda was modeled after the Tahoto at Ishiyamadera in Otsu, Shiga. Okuma Shigenobu, founder of Waseda Univ., is also buried here. This is the entrance to Gokokuji Temple, Niomon Gate. It's right next to Gokokuji Station on the Yurakucho subway line. 仁王門
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Daibutsu Buddha statue213 views
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After you pass through the Niomon Gate, this is what you see.154 views
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Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo137 views
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Gekkoden Hall (Important Cultural Property). It was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Now it serves as a tea ceremony headquarters 茶道本山. 月光殿125 views
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Song monument123 views
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Daibutsu Buddha statue109 views
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Map of temple grounds. Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682.102 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂)101 views
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Furomon Gate (Ageless Gate) 不老門100 views
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Steps going up to an inner gate called Furomon 不老門99 views
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Tea ceremony women97 views
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Well96 views
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View from Furomon Gate95 views
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Mt. Fuji motif90 views
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Well88 views
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Buddha statue with Tahoto Pagoda in background87 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves87 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves87 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall82 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂)80 viewsGokokuji Temple has held large funerals for some famous people like singer Yutaka Ozaki in 1992.
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Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves78 views
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Stone lanterns77 views
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Cemetary behind the temple76 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂75 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu, former Prime Minister and founder of Waseda University.74 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu74 views
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Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves73 views
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Kannon-do69 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼(付梵鐘)69 views
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Another grand grave67 views
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Corner of railing on Kannon-do65 views
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Kannon-do61 views
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Kannon-do61 views
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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit60 views
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Gingko tree in fall58 views
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