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Senryuji Temple, Sanmon Gate, which is the front gate. Reconstructed in 1859, and renovated in 2006-2007. The temple was founded by a monk named Roben 良弁 in 765. 山門
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View after passing through the Sanmon Gate. Bell Tower ahead.
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Bell Tower, reconstructed in 1844. It stands between the Sanmon Gate and Hondo main hall.
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Bell Tower
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Hondo main hall. 本堂
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Hondo main hall. 本堂
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Carved stone lantern in front of Hondo
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Carved stone lantern
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View from Hondo hall
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Jizo statues
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Entrance to the Benzaiten Pond Greenery Preservation Area. Adjacent to Senryuji Temple, it used to be part of the temple grounds. The small loghouse is an activity space. 狛江弁財天池緑地保全地区
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The area is well forested and maintained by volunteers. The area is open to the public only on certain days.
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This greenery area features a variety of flora and fauna, insects, and birds such as the kingfisher.
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Bamboo grove
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Benzaiten Goddess
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The area includes two ponds. Here's one called Hyotan Pond. ひょうたん池
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The other pond is Benzaiten Pond. The natural spring feeding water to the pond once dried up. In recent years, efforts were made to supply water to the pond. A deep well was dug to feed water to the pond which has koi carp. 霊泉（弁財天池）
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Benzaiten Shrine next to the pond.
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