 Last additions - Jorakuji Temple 常楽寺 |
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Sansho Shrine 三聖神社The shrine is right next to the temple.Dec 08, 2005
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Temple bellDec 08, 2005
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Fall colorsDec 08, 2005
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Kannon stone buddhaThe temple grounds has 33 stone buddhas.Dec 08, 2005
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Jorakuji's Three-story pagoda is also a National Treasure Built in 1400.Dec 08, 2005
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3-story pagoda, also a National TreasureDec 08, 2005
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Built in 1400We cannot enter it.Dec 08, 2005
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HondoDec 08, 2005
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Entrance to temple hallInside are statues of gods and Buddhas designated as Important Cultural Properties. One of them was stolen, so there are security cameras inside the temple. Photography is also forbidden.Dec 08, 2005
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Temple roof of Jorakuji temple.Dec 08, 2005
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Hondo temple hallDec 08, 2005
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Hondo temple hallDec 08, 2005
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Jorakuji Hondo hall, a National Treasure in Konan, Shiga. The pagoda on the left is also a National Treasure. The original temple burned down in 1360, and rebuilt the same year.Dec 08, 2005
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Pagoda and Hondo temple hallDec 08, 2005
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About the templeThe temple was established in 708 as ordered by the emperor.Dec 08, 2005
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EntranceDec 08, 2005
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Gate guardian (right side)In the San-mon GateDec 08, 2005
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Path to templeDec 08, 2005
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Gate guardian (left side)In the San-mon GateDec 08, 2005
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San-mon Gate 山門 MAPDec 08, 2005
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In the deep-green forest, you can see part of the pagoda's roof. You can walk to Jorakuji (means "Constant Comfort Temple") from Chojuji Temple. From Ishibe Station, best to take a bus to Chojuji first, then walk downhill to Jorakuji. EntraDec 08, 2005
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A stone's throw from Chojuji Temple, Jorakuji Temple (est. 708) of the Tendai Buddhist Sect boasts two National Treasures with its main hall and three-story pagoda. It is one of the Konan Sanzan Temple Trio accessible by bus from JR Ishibe Station.In the deep-green forest, you can see part of the pagoda's roof.Dec 08, 2005
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