 Most viewed - Gokokuji Temple 護国寺 |
Tahoto Pagoda at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Built in 1938 modeled after the original Tahoto Pagoda at Ishiyama-dera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. 多宝塔244 views
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Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji Temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682. 209 viewsThe Gekkoden Hall was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Pref. The Tahoto Pagoda was modeled after the Tahoto at Ishiyamadera in Otsu, Shiga. Okuma Shigenobu, founder of Waseda Univ., is also buried here. This is the entrance to Gokokuji Temple, Niomon Gate. It's right next to Gokokuji Station on the Yurakucho subway line. 仁王門
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Daibutsu Buddha statue208 views
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After you pass through the Niomon Gate, this is what you see.145 views
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Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo133 views
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Gekkoden Hall (Important Cultural Property). It was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Now it serves as a tea ceremony headquarters 茶道本山. 月光殿123 views
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Song monument122 views
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Daibutsu Buddha statue108 views
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Map of temple grounds. Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682.101 views
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Furomon Gate (Ageless Gate) 不老門99 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂）98 views
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Steps going up to an inner gate called Furomon 不老門96 views
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Well94 views
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Tea ceremony women93 views
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View from Furomon Gate92 views
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Mt. Fuji motif88 views
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Buddha statue with Tahoto Pagoda in background85 views
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Well84 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves84 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves84 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall81 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂）79 viewsGokokuji Temple has held large funerals for some famous people like singer Yutaka Ozaki in 1992.
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Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves74 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂74 views
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Stone lanterns74 views
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Cemetary behind the temple73 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu73 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu, former Prime Minister and founder of Waseda University.72 views
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Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves71 views
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Kannon-do69 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼（付梵鐘）68 views
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Another grand grave65 views
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Corner of railing on Kannon-do61 views
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Kannon-do61 views
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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit58 views
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Kannon-do57 views
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Gingko tree in fall57 views
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