 Last additions - Kongorinji 金剛輪寺 |
Inside the Koto Sanzan shuttle bus from Kongorinji to Hyakusaiji. Quite full this day. Nov 06, 2021
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Shuttle bus on the right going to the next Koto Sanzan Temple.Nov 06, 2021
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.Nov 06, 2021
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Near Koongorinji's main gate is a parking lot and bus stop.Nov 06, 2021
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.Nov 06, 2021
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.Nov 06, 2021
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Aisho Town Museum.Nov 06, 2021
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Aisho Town Museum.Nov 06, 2021
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Very artistic looking autumn leaves.Nov 06, 2021
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Autumn foliage near the Dojo. Nov 06, 2021
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Looks like red maples are raining on you. Just spectacular.Nov 06, 2021
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Another prime spot for autumn foliage at Kongorinji.Nov 06, 2021
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Path back to the main gate. Lots of eye candy.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda built in 1246, National Important Cultural Property.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.Nov 06, 2021
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About the three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.Nov 06, 2021
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Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure amid autumn maple leaves.Nov 06, 2021
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Built in 1288, Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure in autumn.Nov 06, 2021
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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.Nov 06, 2021
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Hondo main hallNov 06, 2021
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Steps to the Hondo main worship hall.Nov 06, 2021
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Long path of Jizo statues, a trademark of Kongorinji Temple.Nov 06, 2021
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From here, the path to the temple (main hall) is lined with 1,000 Jizo statues.Nov 06, 2021
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Garden of many Jizo statues.Nov 06, 2021
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Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂Nov 06, 2021
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Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂Nov 06, 2021
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Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. Believers can train here. 地蔵堂Nov 06, 2021
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Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院 Nov 06, 2021
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Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院 Nov 06, 2021
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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Nov 06, 2021
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About Kongorinji's famous temple garden.Nov 06, 2021
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Akamon Gate 赤門Nov 06, 2021
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Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Kongorinji Temple, Aisho, Shiga. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来Nov 06, 2021
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Inside Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来Nov 06, 2021
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Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来Nov 06, 2021
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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Nov 06, 2021
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After the ticket admission booth, it's a delightful and colorful path to the temple.Nov 06, 2021
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Temple ticket admission booth. ¥500 拝観受付 Nov 06, 2021
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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.Nov 06, 2021
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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.Nov 06, 2021
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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Nov 06, 2021
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GardenDec 07, 2005
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Garden at KongorinjiDec 07, 2005
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"Blood-red" maplesDec 07, 2005
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GardenDec 07, 2005
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.Dec 07, 2005
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"Blood-red" maplesDec 07, 2005
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GardenDec 07, 2005
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Beauitful leavesDec 07, 2005
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Temple bellDec 07, 2005
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Inside 3-story pagodaDec 07, 2005
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More yellow and redDec 07, 2005
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3-story pagodaDec 07, 2005
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Kongorinji's Main temple roof drowning in fall leavesDec 07, 2005
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3-story pagodaDec 07, 2005
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Temple HondoDec 07, 2005
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3-story pagodaDec 07, 2005
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Temple HondoDec 07, 2005
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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. Dec 07, 2005
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3-story pagodaDec 07, 2005
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3-story pagoda, reconstructed in 1978Dec 07, 2005
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Gate to main hall. Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio.Dec 07, 2005
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Kongorinji's Temple Hondo, a National Treasure in Aisho, Shiga.Dec 07, 2005
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Temple Hondo, a National TreasureDec 07, 2005
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles. Kongorinji temple in Aisho, Shiga.Dec 07, 2005
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.Dec 07, 2005
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Tour bus parking halfway up the mountainDec 07, 2005
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.Dec 07, 2005
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More Jizo statuesDec 07, 2005
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1000 Jizo statues. On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.Dec 07, 2005
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Entering the path of little stone Jizo statuesDec 07, 2005
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Finally we see a buildingDec 07, 2005
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And more leavesDec 07, 2005
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More path foilageDec 07, 2005
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Nice path with fall colorsDec 07, 2005
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It's all too beautifulDec 07, 2005
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Foilage on the pathDec 07, 2005
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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.Dec 07, 2005
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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.Dec 07, 2005
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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. MapDec 07, 2005
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