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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂270 views
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Octagonal 5-story pagoda 八角五重塔 (中興塔)259 views
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Inside Dai-hondo main hall at Kawasaki Daishi. Kobo Daishi (Kukai 774-835), the founder of the Shingon Buddhism is enshrined. The Goma kito fire prayer is held here a few times every morning and afternoon. 大本堂222 views
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Hanamatsuri, pouring sweet tea over the baby Buddha.218 views
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Lots of daruma shops199 views
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Daruma and maneki neko181 views
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Daishi Nakamise shopping arcade leads to the temple.166 views
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Daruma161 views
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Entrance to octagonal 5-story pagoda (Photos not allowed inside). It's a ferro-concrete building with no windows nor observation deck or balcony.147 views
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Daruma shop144 views
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Hanamatsuri, Buddha's Birthday (April 8). This small baby Buddha statue was placed inside the main hall at Kawasaki Daishi.139 views
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Daishi Nakamise is famous for rock-candy cutting (Tontoko Ame). They use a knive to cut the long sliver of candy on a wooden cutting board to make a loud chopping noise.op, always banging the knife134 views
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Path to main worship hall 大本堂133 views
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Fudo-mon Gate and Prayer and Peace Monument 不動門 「祈りと平和」の像127 views
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Hanamatsuri at Kawasaki Daishi.124 views
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Road marker related to Kobo Daishi.122 views
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Serving sweet tea for free for all.121 views
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Statue of the late, great Yokozuna Kitanoumi Toshimitsu. I love sumo, but with the premature deaths of great wrestlers like Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji in recent years, 60 viewsI've been having ambivalent feelings toward sumo because of how it seriously affects the person's health.
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Inside Kawasaki Daishi's Kyozo Sutra Repository, Buddhist painting on the ceiling.51 views
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Kanda Uno and Dewi Sukarno throwing Setsubun beans at Kawasaki Daishi on Feb. 3, 2019. Dewi was one of the wives of the first President of Indonesia, Sukarno. She's now a popular celebrity in Japan. 神田うの デヴィ夫人49 views
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Statue of the late, great Yokozuna Kitanoumi Toshimitsu at Kawasaki Daishi Temple. Erected on the third anniversary of his death by his family. He was only 62. Kitanoumi was one of the greatest yokozuna. 北の湖銅像49 views
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Inside Kawasaki Daishi's Kyozo Sutra Repository, Buddhist paintings on four sides on the ceiling. Tells the story of how Buddhism came to Japan from India via China and Korea.48 views
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Kanda Uno and Dewi Sukarno throwing Setsubun beans at Kawasaki Daishi on Feb. 3, 2019. 神田うの デヴィ夫人 川崎大師節分会 豆まき45 views
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All hands in the air. Setsubun bean-throwing at Kawasaki Daishi Temple on Feb. 3, 2019. 川崎大師節分会 豆まき44 views
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Setsubun at Kawasaki Daishi Temple. They threw small plastic bags of beans, so they were easy to catch.43 views
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Statue of Shaka Nyorai in the Kyozo.24 views
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Belonging to the Shingon Buddhist sect founded by Kobo Daishi, Kawasaki Daishi Temple is one of the Kanto Region's Big Three Shingon temples (other two being Narita-san in Chiba and Yakuoin in Mt. Takao).23 viewsOfficially named Heikenji Temple, Kawasaki Daishi worships Kobo Daishi (弘法大師), the founder of the Shingon Sect.
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Crossing Yasuragi Bridge over Tsuru-no-Ike Pond. やすらぎ橋22 views
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Power stones (chikara-ishi) 力石21 views
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Statue of the late sumo wrestler Yokozuna Kitanoumi (1953–2015) as the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association. He was a member of Kawasaki Daishi Temple.. 21 views
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Photo of Kitanoumi as yokozuna.21 views
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Yakushiden Hall 薬師殿20 views
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Boar daruma and beckoning maneki-neko cat.20 views
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Lots of hard candy.20 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂19 views
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Inside Shotoku Taishi-do Hall dedicated to Prince Shotoku Taishi. 聖徳太子堂19 views
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Daruma dolls.18 views
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Ema tablet for the Year of the Boar in 2019.18 views
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Kawasaki Daishi has about 70 people throwing beans each time, so a total of 210 people for the day. ¥70,000 x 210 = ¥14,700,000 income for the temple this day.18 views
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Kanda Uno (center) and Dewi Sukarno (right) were the main celebrities throwing beans. They weren't born in the Year of the Boar, but Uno is a native of Kawasaki. Dewi must also have some connection with this temple or Kawasaki. 18 views
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Ahead is the temple office and Shinto Kaikan (Followers Hall) on the right. 信徒会館18 views
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Looks Korean.18 views
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Many daruma shops along the way. These daruma are designed like a boar since 2019 was the Year of the Boar.17 views
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Turn right at the intersection.17 views
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Dai-Sanmon Main Gate rebuilt in 1977. 大山門17 views
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Giant paper lantern hangs in the Dai-Sanmon (Main Gate).17 views
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Water basin with a lotus flower.17 views
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Setsubun started with a religious ceremony inside the main temple at about 1:15 pm. The priests and bean throwers paraded into the temple.17 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple grounds is quite large. It has this large field near the main worship hall. Perfect for bean throwing. 17 views
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My lucky setsubun beans. It hit my hand in the air and I caught it. I think one of the priests threw it.17 views
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Octagonal 5-story pagoda at Kawasaki Daishi Temple. 八角五重塔 (中興塔)17 views
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Yakushiden Hall 薬師殿17 views
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Nihon Hyaku Kannon Reijo Osunafumi Sanpaijo (Sand Stepping Worship Field of Hundred Kannon Temple of Japan). Sand from 100 Kannon temples in Japan are here. 日本百観音霊場お砂踏み参拝所17 views
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Rooftop jewel on Shinto Kaikan (Followers Hall). 信徒会館17 views
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Some of the 7,240 books of Kenryuban Daizokyo.17 views
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War Recovery Memorial from 1974.17 views
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Back to Daishi Nakamise.17 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple is near Kawasaki Daishi Station on the Keikyu Daishi Line that starts from Keikyu Kawasaki Station.16 views
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The short walk from Kawasaki Daishi Station to Kawasaki Daishi Temple is lined with souvenir shops.16 views
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Daruma with eyes to be painted in.16 views
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Beckoning cats or maneki-neko.16 views
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Getting closer to Kawasaki Daishi.16 views
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Behind the giant paper lantern.16 views
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Incense burner16 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂16 views
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Priests proceed to the main temple. 16 views
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After the religious ceremony, group photo of the priests (head priest in the middle wearing orange) and bean throwers. 16 views
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To be a Setsubun bean thrower, you have to pay money to the temple. Kawasaki Daishi charges ¥70,000.16 viewsIt includes a nice lunch and a few auspicious souvenirs like a wooden goma prayer tablet, wooden box of lucky beans, folding fan, and sake.
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After the picture-taking, everyone walked to the bean-throwing area.16 views
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About 7,000 people gathered for each of the three bean-throwing ceremonies. It's free for people to catch the beans.16 views
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Everyone is filled with anticipation to catch lucky beans.16 views
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At 2 pm, the fun began when they started throwing the beans.16 views
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After several minutes, everyone ran out beans. They waved goodbye and left.16 views
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About Prayer and Peace Monument.16 views
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Kobo Daishi statue built in 1973 for the 1,200th anniversary of his birth. Kawasaki Daishi Temple. 遍路大師尊像16 views
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Straw sandals. near Kobo Daishi statue.16 views
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About Kitanoumi.16 views
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About the Road marker.16 views
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About the Road marker.16 views
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About Kobo Daishi.16 views
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Yakushiden Hall dedicated to Yakushi, the Medicine Buddha. Built in Nov. 2008. 薬師殿16 views
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Tsuru-no-Ike Pond つるの池16 views
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Statue of Gautama Buddha. 降魔成道釈迦如来像16 views
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Yasuragi Bridge over Tsuru-no-Ike Pond. It dispels evil and brings good fortune. やすらぎ橋16 views
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Yasuragi Bridge over Tsuru-no-Ike Pond. やすらぎ橋16 views
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Japan's 100 Kannon Buddhas in relief. 16 views
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Incense burner in front of Fudodo Hall dedicated to Fudo Myo-o. 不動堂16 views
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Fudodo Hall dedicated to Fudo Myo-o. 不動堂16 views
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On the way to the main hall is this Kyozo Sutra Repository. (経蔵)16 views
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Inside Kyozo Sutra Repository. Stores 7,240 books of Kenryuban Daizokyo. Built in 2004. (経蔵)16 views
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Goma wooden tablets for sale, ¥5,000 to ¥30,000. The Goma kito fire prayer to burn these prayer tablets is held a few times every morning and afternoon in the main hall. 護摩札16 views
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Bell tower rung a few times a year, especially on New Year's Eve. 鐘楼堂16 views
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Side gate called Fudomon. It used to be the temple's main gate from 1948 to 1977 (when the current main gate was rebuilt) which was lost during World War II. 不動門16 views
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Side gate called Fudomon, as seen from outside. 不動門16 views
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About the Fudomon Gate.16 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Station on the Keikyu Line.16 views
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Entrance to Daishi Nakamise shopping arcade leading to Kawsaki Daishi Temple. 大師仲見世15 views
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Daishi Nakamise shopping arcade to Kawasaki Daishi has more souvenir shops.15 views
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Daishi Nakamise is famous for rock-candy cutting (Tontoko Ame). They use a knive to cut the long sliver of candy on a wooden cutting board to make a loud chopping noise.15 views
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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. 15 viewsIt worships Kobo Daishi (弘法大師), the founder of the Shingon Sect.
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Under the giant paper lantern.15 views
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Water basin.15 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall and incense burner in front. 大本堂15 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂15 views
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View from the Dai-hondo main hall.15 views
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Feb. 3, 2019 was Setsubun, the traditional day marking the start of spring even though it's still cold as winter. 15 views
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They did the goma fire ritual inside the temple where they burn wooden tablets to cleanse your soul.15 views
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Group photo of Setsubun bean throwers on Feb. 3, 2019 at Kawasaki Daishi. The head priest is in orange in the middle.15 views
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Led by priests, the bean throwers entered the site on an elevated platform. 節分会・豆まき15 views
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Of course, the temple needs to take care of some expenses such as those gifts and constructing this platform for the bean throwers. 節分会・豆まき15 views
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Side of the main hall.15 views
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About the Kyozo Sutra Repository. (経蔵)15 views
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Ogoma Uketsukejo is where you can sign up for a goma tablet burning ceremony in the main hall. お護摩受付所・護持志納受付所15 views
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Shotoku Taishi-do Hall dedicated to Prince Shotoku Taishi. 聖徳太子堂15 views
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Ema tablet for 2019, Year of the Boar.15 views
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Tree planted by Princess Mikasa.15 views
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Plum blossoms.15 views
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Vegan and halal food.15 views
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Ichigo-daifuku15 views
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Tanuki dressed for Setsubun, complete with beans.14 views
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One of the Four Heavenly Kings inside the Main Gate. 四天王像14 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂14 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple, Dai-hondo main worship hall 大本堂14 views
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節分会14 views
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This is actress Kanda Uno waving. Setsubun at major temples usually have a few celebrities. 神田うの14 views
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Temple priests standing by to enter the temple.14 views
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Names of the Setsubun bean throwers on Feb. 3, 2019 at Kawasaki Daishi.14 views
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Front and center are the Kawasaki Daishi Temple priests.14 views
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Kanda Uno and Dewi Sukarno throwing Setsubun beans.14 views
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Kanda Uno and Dewi Sukarno throwing Setsubun beans at Kawasaki Daishi. 川崎大師節分会 豆まき14 views
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Octagonal 5-story pagoda at Kawasaki Daishi Temple. 八角五重塔 (中興塔)14 views
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The pagoda symbolizes Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana).14 views
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The sacred statues or images worshipped in the Octagonal 5-story pagoda.14 views
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About the Octagonal 5-story pagoda.14 views
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About the Power stones (chikara-ishi) 力石14 views
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Prayer and Peace Monument 不動門 「祈りと平和」の像14 views
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Prayer and Peace Monument 不動門 「祈りと平和」の像14 views
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Ogoma Uketsukejo is where you can sign up for a goma tablet burning ceremony in the main hall. お護摩受付所・護持志納受付所14 views
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Seiryu Gengon-do Hall 清瀧権現堂14 views
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Mari-zuka Monument built in May 1960. Festival is held every May 21 when famous enetertainers perform on a stage. まり塚碑14 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Temple has many monuments. This monument marks Kobo Daishi's 1,150th anniversary of his death.14 views
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Iroha Monument on the left and commemorative tree on the right.14 views
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Daishi Nakamise shopping path return trip.14 views
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Kawasaki Daishi Station on the Keikyu Line.14 views
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One of the Four Heavenly Kings inside the Main Gate. 四天王像13 views
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On Feb. 3, 2019, Kawasaki Daishi held the Setsubun bean-throwing three times at 11:30 am, 2 pm, and 4:30 pm. I went at 2 pm. This is the temple's lawn named Yasuragi Hiroba. やすらぎ広場13 views
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Kanda Uno and Dewi Sukarno throwing Setsubun beans. 川崎大師節分会 豆まき13 views
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It's a ferro-concrete building with no windows nor observation deck or balcony.13 views
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Kobo Daishi statue built in 1973 for the 1,200th anniversary of his birth. 遍路大師尊像13 views
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Kobo Daishi statue (Henro Daishi) depicted as a pilgrim on Shikoku. Pour water on the straw sandals to pray for good health and stamina on long treks. 遍路大師13 views
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Used ema tablet and amulet disposal place. They will be burned. 納札殿13 views
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Monument for a poem about Kobo Daishi from Sept. 1986.13 views
 
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