 Last additions - Adachi-ku 足立区 |
Map of the Kohoku area.Jan 21, 2013
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This area of Adachi Ward was originally Kohoku Village which was famous for colorful varieties of cherry blossoms. Literally called "goshiki" or five colors.Jan 21, 2013
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Front gate to Toshi Nogyo Park. The Goshiki Cherry Blossoms Festival centers on the weekends while the flowers are in bloom. These photos were taken on April 22, 2012.Jan 21, 2013
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In April, cherry blossoms of many varieties bloom for about 2 weeks during which they hold the annual Goshiki Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival.Jan 21, 2013
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The road leading to Toshi Nogyo Koen Park is lined with many cherry blossom trees.Jan 21, 2013
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Hakkaku-do Hall 八角堂Feb 16, 2007
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光明殿Feb 16, 2007
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KoiFeb 16, 2007
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A flea market is held monthly in the temple grounds.Feb 16, 2007
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Inside Hakkaku-do Hall. A glass door lets you see inside, but the door is locked. 八角堂Feb 16, 2007
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Temple bell and pondFeb 16, 2007
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水洗地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Koi. Seems like a sumi painter just painted on this fish.Feb 16, 2007
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Salt Jizo 塩地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Rokkaku-do 六角堂Feb 16, 2007
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Three-story Treasure Pagoda 三重宝塔Feb 16, 2007
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水子地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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水子地蔵Feb 16, 2007
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師Feb 16, 2007
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Chigo Daishi 稚児大師Feb 16, 2007
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Side view of Dai-HondoFeb 16, 2007
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13-story pagoda 十三大塔Feb 16, 2007
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Side view of Dai-HondoFeb 16, 2007
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Benten-do 弁天堂Feb 16, 2007
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如意輪堂Feb 16, 2007
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如意輪堂Feb 16, 2007
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KoiFeb 16, 2007
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Pond behind the Dai-Hondo HallFeb 16, 2007
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WaterfallFeb 16, 2007
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Red plum blossoms and pagodaFeb 16, 2007
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White plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Red plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Red plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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In spring, see 4,500 peony plants in 70 varieties bloom. Temple is nicknamed "Botan Daishi" (Peony Daishi).Feb 16, 2007
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White plum blossoms 白梅Feb 16, 2007
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White plum blossoms 白梅Feb 16, 2007
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Ume plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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White plum blossoms 白梅Feb 16, 2007
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White plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Ume plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Ume plum blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms and Dai-Hondo HallFeb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossoms, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 寒桜Feb 16, 2007
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Winter-flowering cherry blossomsFeb 16, 2007
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Altar inside Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂Feb 16, 2007
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Dai-Hondo Hall 大本堂Feb 16, 2007
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View from Dai-Hondo HallFeb 16, 2007
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LanternFeb 16, 2007
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Incense burnerFeb 16, 2007
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Dai-Hondo Hall, Nishi-Arai Daishi, Tokyo 大本堂According to legend, when prayers were offered to save villagers from an epidemic, pure water gushed out of a hitherto dried-up well and got rid of the plague. Since the well was on the west side of the temple hall, this area came to be called "Nishi-Arai" (New Well in the West). The temple is famous for warding off fire and misfortune.Feb 16, 2007
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Food stalls lead you to the main worship hall.Feb 16, 2007
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Sanmon GateFeb 16, 2007
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Sanmon Gate, the main gate. 山門Feb 16, 2007
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Main path to templeFeb 16, 2007
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The main path to the temple is lined with the usual shops, but it is not aligned with the train station. The path from the train station takes a different route.Feb 16, 2007
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Daishi-mae Station 大師前駅. Nishi-Arai Daishi Temple was said have been founded by Priest Kobo Daishi in 826. One of the Kanto Region's Big Three Daishi Temples.Feb 16, 2007
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Belonging to the Shingon Sect's Buzan school, this is one of Tokyo's major temples. The real name is Sojiji (總持寺), but everyone calls it Nishi-Arai Daishi.The temple grounds feature many flowering trees and plants including an unusual species of cherry blossoms which bloom in winter. Daishi-mae Station. Much larger station than I expected. Probably for the New Year's crowds. 大師前駅Feb 16, 2007
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