 Most viewed - Gotokuji Temple 豪徳寺 |
Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords (incuding 6 Hikone Castle lords), wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.622 views
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Beckoning cats, maneki neko, which did their duty for their owners who now offer them to the temple as a gesture of thanks. Gotokuji temple, Tokyo.578 views
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On the left of the Beckoning Cat Temple is a shelf where you can offer your lucky cat after it has brought you good luck.547 views
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Temple office sells souvenirs such as the maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).510 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo.504 views
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Inside Beckoning Cat Temple. The altar's objects of worship are numerous beckoning cat dolls.423 views
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Temple office sells maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).412 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.353 views
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Gotokuji temple votive tablet. This cat connection with Ii Naotaka gave rise to Hiko-nyan, the official mascot of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.337 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. On the left corner is a historic site stone marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. 豪徳寺326 views
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Narrow road from Gotokuji Station to Gotokuji Temple. Cars just whiz by.325 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple.318 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺299 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo. Ii clan's family temple. 本堂289 views
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Only Ii Naosuke's grave has a sign explaining about him.284 views
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Inside Butsuden Buddha Hall 仏殿275 views
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Inside Hondo Main Hall268 views
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One day, Lord Ii Naotaka was doing falconry and was on his way home when it started to rain. He sought shelter under a tree at the temple. Then he saw a cat raising its paw...264 viewsHe went to the cat and then lightning struck the tree he was standing under. In appreciation, Naotaka gave donations to the temple.
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Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple is a small worship hall dedicated to the beckoning cat. On the left of the temple, notice a little roofed shelf. 猫観音を祀る招猫殿259 views
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Historic site marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. Gotokuji Temple is known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords, wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan, from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.258 views
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Gate to Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple. There are a few theories (or legends) as to how the maneki neko (Beckoning Cat) was created. One theory comes from this temple.252 views
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Incense burner and Butsuden Buddha Hall.249 views
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Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple.247 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall, Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo. This was renovated by Lord Ii Naotaka's wife and oldest daughter. 仏殿244 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station platform 豪徳寺駅239 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.219 views
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Roof ridge of Butsuden includes the family crest for the Ii Clan. Gotokuji temple.219 views
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Straight ahead is the grave of Lord Ii Naotaka, the 2nd lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture.219 views
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Way to cemetery. Six Hikone Castle lords, including Ii Naosuke, have graves here. Setagaya was the domain of the Ii clan who often worked in the Tokugawa government.216 views
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Ii clan crest on rain water barrel under the roof of Gotokuji temple Hondo Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo.215 views
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After going through the Somon front gate, we see the pagoda and the Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.212 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall201 views
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Turn left and you see this. Ii clan graves on both sides. Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.193 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall 本堂192 views
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Path to the temple cemetery where the Ii clan is buried.186 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall side view.185 views
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Hondo Main Hall184 views
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Bell tower176 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺175 views
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View from Hondo Main Hall174 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅173 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.171 views
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Three-story pagoda, recently built.170 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅170 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naoyoshi (1727-1754), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直禔169 views
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Hondo Main Hall165 views
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Three-story pagoda165 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naohide (1755-1789). He served as Tairo Chief Minister in the Tokugawa government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直幸165 views
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Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.164 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka (1590-1659), 2nd lord of Hikone, Shiga. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直孝164 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori (1848-1904), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直憲の墓161 views
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Six Jizo161 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka's eldest daughter who donated a lot to the temple. 井伊直孝長女159 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒159 views
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On New Year's Eve, Gotokuji temple allows people to ring the temple bell to ring out the old year in a ceremony called Joya-no-kane.158 views
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Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.154 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning with these ladies who gave New Year's prayers at a shrine.154 views
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Ii family crest on East Gate152 views
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The temple is surrounded by a wall with barbed wire.152 views
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Gravestone of Ii Naosuke.149 views
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Right side of Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.144 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke's wife.143 views
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Tree of white camellias grow about Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.139 views
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Higashimon East Gate (closed)125 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori on right.122 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.89 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.87 views
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Ringing Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.85 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.83 views
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Each person got to ring the bell only once.82 views
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Quite a few people braved the cold to ring the temple bell on New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, 2014.81 views
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The line of people got longer and longer as midnight approached.80 views
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Gotokuji Station on early New Year's morning.75 views
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