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Entrance to the gravesite of Lord Maeda Toshinaga, about 870 meters away from Zuiryuji. (Maeda Toshinaga Bosho 前田利長墓所)Dec 04, 2007
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Path to gravesiteDec 04, 2007
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Corridor wall ornamentDec 04, 2007
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Rear of Sanmon Gate as seen from the ButsudenDec 04, 2007
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Corridor and Sanmon GateDec 04, 2007
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Kitchen in Oguri HallDec 04, 2007
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Sanmon and ButsudenDec 04, 2007
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Bell tower behind the corridorDec 04, 2007
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CorridorDec 04, 2007
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Grave of Lord Maeda Toshinaga is surrounded by a moat (which we cannot cross). The monument stands 11 meters high. The grave is one of Japan's largest for a feudal lord. 前田利長墓所Dec 04, 2007
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Corridor from Hatto Hall to Oguri HallDec 04, 2007
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Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Stone lanternDec 04, 2007
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Corridor connected to Sanmon GateDec 04, 2007
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Inside the Daisado Tea Room which is to the right of the Hatto. Important Cultural Property. 大茶堂Dec 04, 2007
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Ceiling tiles with flower paintings by Kano Yasunobu in Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Hatto Hall, where you take off your shoes.Dec 04, 2007
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Minor altar in Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Inside the Daisado Tea Room 大茶堂Dec 04, 2007
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Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Inside Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Zuiryuji temple's Hatto is the temple's main worship hall built in 1657. A National Treasure. Takaoka, Toyama. 法堂Dec 04, 2007
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Room in Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Altar inside Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Corridor from Zendo Hall to Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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View of Butsuden and Sanmon GateDec 04, 2007
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Hatto Hall 法堂Dec 04, 2007
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Hatto HallDec 04, 2007
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Meditation seats inside Zendo HallDec 04, 2007
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Inside Zendo HallDec 04, 2007
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On the left of the Butsuden is Zendo Hall for zazen meditation training as well as for eating and sleeping for priests. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 禅堂Dec 04, 2007
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Sekibyo graves where the partial remains of Lords Maeda Toshinaga and Toshiie and even Oda Nobunaga are buried. 石廟Dec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Meditation seats inside Zendo HallDec 04, 2007
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Corridor connecting the Sanmon Gate and Zendo Hall.Dec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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On the right of the Butsuden is the Oguri Hall which has kitchen and temple office facilities. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 大庫裏Dec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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The high, open ceiling made of wood is most impressive even to the layman.Dec 04, 2007
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Ceiling of Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Inside Butsuden Hall 仏殿Dec 04, 2007
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Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Corner view of Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Rear view of Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Side view of Butsuden HallDec 04, 2007
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Zuiryuji Butsuden Hall was built in 1659. The roof has lead plates. A magnificent example of Zen architecture. Takaoka, Toyama.Dec 04, 2007
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After passing through Sanmon Gate, you see the Butsuden Hall, another National Treasure. 仏殿Dec 04, 2007
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Passing through Sanmon GateDec 04, 2007
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Zuiryuji's Sanmon Gate, a National Treasure. The original Sanmon Gate was built in 1645, but was lost in a fire in 1746. The present gate was built in 1820. 山門Dec 04, 2007
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Sanmon GateDec 04, 2007
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Modeled after Chinese temple architecture common during the Kamkura Period, the temple layout is said to resemble the human body, with the head at the top on this map. Three temple buildings were designated as National Treasures in 1997.Dec 04, 2007
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Pass through the Somon Gate and you see the Sanmon Gate flanked by two corridors. In front is a plaza of pebbles. 山門Dec 04, 2007
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Belonging to the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, the temple is dedicated to Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka. The temple has three buildings designated as National Treasures.Dec 04, 2007
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Temple admission is 500 yen for adults. First you see the Somon Gate which is an Important Cultural Property. 総門Dec 04, 2007
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Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of TakaokaDec 04, 2007
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Statue of Maeda Toshinaga, the 2nd lord of the Kaga domain and founder of Takaoka. The Hatcho-michi path is also lined with numerous pine trees, cherry trees, and 54 stone lanterns. It is 870 meters long between Zuiryuji and Lord Toshinaga's gravesiteDec 04, 2007
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Zuiryuji Temple is a 10-min. walk from the south side of JR Takaoka Station. This is the white stone path (called Hatcho-michi 八丁道) leading to the temple. Go in the opposite direction to reach Lord Maeda Toshinaga's grave.Dec 04, 2007
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