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Entrance and stairs going up to Shorinzan, a small hill. 少林山
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Garden
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Garden (photos taken in early May)
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Shorinzan Daruma Temple 少林山達磨寺Daruma offerings on both sides of the temple.
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An Australian praying at the temple
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Inside the Daruma temple, Takasaki.
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Right balcony of temple.
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Right balcony of temple.
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Right balcony of Daruma temple, Takasaki.
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Right balcony of temple.
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Right balcony of temple.
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Right balcony of Daruma temple, Takasaki
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Daruma closeup
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Left balcony of temple.
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Daruma dolls can never be knocked over since they always stand upright.
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Daruma Museum (next to temple)
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Entrance to Daruma Museum (one room only)
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Daruma exhibits (the giant daruma on the left is for the late Fukuda Takeo, former prime minister from Gunma.
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The giant daruma on the left is for Nakasone Yasuhiro, and the right is for the late Obuchi Keizo, both former prime ministers from Gunma.
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Different daruma from all over Japan. Very interesting.
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Entrance to the daruma fair.
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Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as Setsubun
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Daruma
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Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo
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Daruma
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The path is lined with daruma doll vendors
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Daruma dolls
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Daruma
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Daruma
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Lots of daruma shops
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Daruma shop
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Daruma
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Beckoning cats or maneki-neko.
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Getting closer to Kawasaki Daishi.
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Dai-Sanmon Main Gate rebuilt in 1977. 大山門
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Belonging to the Shingon Buddhist sect, Kawasaki Daishi is one of the most popular Buddhist temples in Kanagawa Prefecture. Official name is Heikenji (平間寺). Almost 3 million people worship here during New Year's. It worships Kobo Daishi (弘法大師), the founder of the Shingon Sect.
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Giant paper lantern hangs in the Dai-Sanmon (Main Gate).
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Under the giant paper lantern.
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Behind the giant paper lantern.
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One of the Four Heavenly Kings inside the Main Gate. 四天王像
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One of the Four Heavenly Kings inside the Main Gate. 四天王像
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Water basin.
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