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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.617 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.571 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.535 views
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Temple office sells souvenirs such as the maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).506 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo.495 views
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Inside Beckoning Cat Temple. The altar's objects of worship are numerous beckoning cat dolls.421 views
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Temple office sells maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).405 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.347 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.335 views
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Narrow road from Gotokuji Station to Gotokuji Temple. Cars just whiz by.323 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319 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple.315 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293 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo. Ii clan's family temple. 本堂284 views
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Only Ii Naosuke's grave has a sign explaining about him.276 views
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Inside Butsuden Buddha Hall 仏殿268 views
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Inside Hondo Main Hall260 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...258 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254 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.249 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.248 views
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Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple.244 views
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Incense burner and Butsuden Buddha Hall.242 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237 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station platform 豪徳寺駅235 views
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Entrance to Hanegi Park's plum grove232 views
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Roof ridge of Butsuden includes the family crest for the Ii Clan. Gotokuji temple.214 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.211 views
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Straight ahead is the grave of Lord Ii Naotaka, the 2nd lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture.211 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.210 views
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After going through the Somon front gate, we see the pagoda and the Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.208 views
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Ii clan crest on rain water barrel under the roof of Gotokuji temple Hondo Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo.208 views
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Hanegi Park is near Odakyu Umegaoka Station ("Umegaoka" means plum hill). 小田急梅ヶ丘駅200 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall195 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall 本堂189 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.186 views
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Path to the temple cemetery where the Ii clan is buried.184 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall side view.180 views
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The plum trees are on a small hill.179 views
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Hondo Main Hall179 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171 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅170 views
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Bell tower168 views
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View from Hondo Main Hall168 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.166 views
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Three-story pagoda, recently built.164 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naoyoshi (1727-1754), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直禔164 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅163 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161 views
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Three-story pagoda160 views
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Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.160 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160 views
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Six Jizo160 views
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Hondo Main Hall159 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori (1848-1904), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直憲の墓156 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153 views
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Near park entrance152 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒152 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.152 views
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Hanegi Park has plum blossoms in mid-Feb. to early Mar. It has about 700 plum trees and also sports facilities and public library.151 views
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The temple is surrounded by a wall with barbed wire.149 views
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Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.149 views
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Ii family crest on East Gate145 views
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Gravestone of Ii Naosuke.144 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.143 views
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Right side of Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.141 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke's wife.138 views
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Stone monument for "Haru no Tsuki" haiku poem by Nakamura Teijo. 「春の月」中村汀女135 views
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Weeping plum blossoms135 views
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Tree of white camellias grow about Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.132 views
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Flower pair127 views
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Higashimon East Gate (closed)123 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori on right.119 views
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Picnic area114 views
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Stone monument for "Haru no Tsuki" haiku poem by Nakamura Teijo. 「春の月」中村汀女107 views
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Long line to buy daikan mochi, one of the famous things about the boro-ichi.87 views
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The Setagaya Boro-ichi is held on Dec. 15-16 and Jan. 15-16 annually.86 viewsA large outdoor flea market of used and new clothing, antiques, household items, food, plants, and crafts.
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Boro-ichi started over 400 years ago in 1578 when Odawara daimyo Lord Hojo Ujimasa opened a market place in this area. It started out selling old clothing and used goods, so it came to be called "boro-ichi" (rag market). 84 viewsToday, vendors also sell antiques, used books, food, household items, and all kinds of knick-knacks.
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Azuki daikan mochi. 84 views
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Monchhichi83 views
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Gyotaku print (Fish print)83 views
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Three flavors of daikan mochi.83 views
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They really pile on the azuki.83 views
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Inside the Setagaya Museum of History.83 views
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Making daikan mochi on site.82 views
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The Ii Clan possessed a major part of Setagaya after it was given to them by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.82 views
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Taiko drums for sale82 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.82 views
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Maneki neko or beckoning cat82 views
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Household shrines81 views
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Cutting boards81 views
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Gate to the Daikan Yashiki. 81 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.81 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.81 views
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All sorts of knickknacks on sale. Some 700 stalls line the a few narrow streets near Setagaya and Kamimachi Stations on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.80 viewsIt can get pretty crowded when it's not raining.
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Hanten80 views
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Way to daikan mochi.80 views
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Daikan Yashiki was the residence of the local acting administrator of Setagaya.80 views
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Setagaya Museum of History is near the Daikan Yashiki.80 views
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Portrait of Lord Ii Naosuke, Tokugawa shogunate's chief minister. He was the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga (Omi) Prefecture.80 views
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Ringing Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.80 views
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Wristwatches80 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.79 views
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Household shrines, kamidana79 views
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Tools and knives79 views
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Small cameras79 views
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Daikan Yashiki78 views
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Very fragrant pieces of wood such as hinoki cypress.78 views
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Pins for collectors.78 views
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Kinako (sweet soybean flour) daikan mochi77 views
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Mochi mortars for sale.77 views
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The line of people got longer and longer as midnight approached.77 views
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Each person got to ring the bell only once.77 views
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Mochi sellers77 views
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Kamimachi Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.77 views
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Old kimono.76 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, 2014.76 views
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Also crowded at night.76 views
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Molds75 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.75 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.75 views
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Amazake75 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.75 views
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Busy preparing and packaging the mochi.75 views
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Near the shrine are potted flowers for sale.73 views
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Gotokuji Station on early New Year's morning.71 views
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