 Most viewed - Tatebayashi 館林市 |
Morinji temple's Hondo main hall was originally built in 1468 and repaired in 1727. 本堂84 views
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Morinji temple's offertory box and altar inside.83 views
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Temple's connection to the Bunbuku Chagama folktale.83 views
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If you missed the azaleas at the famous Tsutsujigaoka Park, you could visit The Treasures Garden as consolation. This is the Long Border Garden.83 views
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Wedding chapel brought here from Bristol, UK. 83 views
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The statues recently got painted. Before, they were just bare stone statues.82 views
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Sanmon Gate at Morinji temple. The Sanmon Gate is usually called the Akamon Gate 山門（通称赤門). The largest and most distinguished-looking gate.82 views
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A large weeping cherry tree hides the Hondo main hall.82 views
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The rear of the Hondo hall has a nice green garden.82 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.82 views
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Sanmon Gate at Morinji temple. 山門81 views
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Inside Hondo hall.81 views
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Tanuki hibachi81 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.81 views
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Daruma with a tanuki face.81 views
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Cemetery next to the Hondo Hall.81 views
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The park has a lot of greenery.81 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall. 本堂80 views
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A side altar inside the Hondo hall.80 views
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The rear of the Hondo hall has a nice green garden.80 views
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Walk along the veranda to another room exhibiting the legendary chagama tea pot.80 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.80 views
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Pay a small admission fee to enter the Hondo from the right side. You can walk around inside the Hondo hall and see the altars.79 views
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Morinji's Hondo hall also has statues of the temple founder Chief Priest Dairin Shotsu-Osho (大林正通大和尚) and longtime assistant Priest Shukaku-Osho (守鶴和尚).79 views
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War memorial for the Imperial Japanese Army's 2nd Tank Division which was annihilated at the Battle of the Philippines during World War II. 戦車第2師団工兵隊の碑79 views
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About the Yew plum pine.79 views
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Wisteria tree79 views
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Moss pink (shibazakura) hills.79 views
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Inside Former Akimoto Villa. 旧秋元別邸78 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall. 本堂78 views
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Morinji temple's Hondo main hall can be entered through the reception window on the right. 300 yen admission charged (150 yen for kids). Open 9 am-4 pm. Closed Thu.78 views
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Morinji temple's Buddhist altar inside the Hondo Hall. The Shakanyorai (釈迦如来) or Gautama Buddha is worshipped. 本堂78 views
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Yew plum pine78 views
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Wisteria tree78 views
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Boyhood home of novelist Tayama Katai, former samurai house.77 views
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The Hondo Hall has a thatched-roof.77 views
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Tanuki statues at Shukaku-do.77 views
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Large weeping cherry tree in front of the Hondo.77 views
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Former Akimoto Villa built for the Akimoto clan who ruled Tatebayashi. 旧秋元別邸76 views
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A palanquin exhibited near the ceiling.76 views
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Inside Shukaku-do Hall.76 views
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Yew plum pine75 views
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Iris garden.73 views
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Rose at The Treasures Garden, Tatebayashi, Gunma.73 views
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Bust of novelist Tayama Katai.72 views
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Cherry trees along Lake Jonuma shore.71 views
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About the old castle site.71 views
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Old road marker.70 views
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Spring with rock wall.70 views
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Tataranuma is the only place in Gunma where migrating swans come to winter. An abundance of reeds makes it ideal for wildlife.69 views
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There are a number of rose-lined paths.69 views
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Boyhood home of novelist Tayama Katai (田山 花袋 1872-1930). Lived in this house from age 6-14. Free admission. Closed Mon.68 views
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Ukishima island in Tataranuma Park.68 views
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Tataranuma Park also has a long wisteria trellis about 130 meters long.67 views
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The garden also has a nice restaurant. No outdoor vendors of food or plants.67 views
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About the stones from Tatebayashi Castle.66 views
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Nearby is Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社66 views
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Path to Ukishima island. Fishing for carp and bass is allowed here for a fee.66 views
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Swan in Tatatranuma park, Tatebayashi.66 views
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Tataranuma Park's wisteria trellis about 130 meters long.66 views
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In the background are cherry blossom trees. The moss pink (shiba-zakura) are gone already.66 views
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Short castle wall at Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門65 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine. 尾曳稲荷神社65 views
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Ukishima island65 views
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Site of a former castle called Uzura Kojo which closed in 1590. 鶉古城65 views
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Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate is in the former Sannomaru keep of the castle. 土橋門64 views
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Hachiman Shrine on Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.64 views
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Stones from Tatebayashi Castle.64 views
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This area was part of Tatebayashi Castle.64 views
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Obiki Inari Shrine is one of Tatebayashi's 100 Famous Spots.64 views
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Wisteria tree behind the torii and in front of the shrine.64 views
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Another little monument for Benzaiten.64 views
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Benzaiten is a goddess worshiped for household safety, business prosperity, and transportation safety.64 views
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Wisteria tree in front of the shrine.64 views
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Tatebayashi was a castle town, but almost nothing remains of the castle. This Dobashi Gate was rebuilt in 1983.63 views
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Chiaki Mukai Children's Science Museum has a planetarium and space-related exhibits. Closed Mon.63 views
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About Benzaiten Shrine63 views
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Torii in front of Ukishima Benzaiten Shrine.63 views
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Across the street are historic buildings. Free admission.62 views
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Entrance to former Jomo Muslin Company Office Closed Mon.62 views
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Former Jomo Muslin Office is one of Tatebayashi's 100 Famous Spots.62 views
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About former Jomo Muslin Office's telegram office.62 views
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A shrine on a small island called Ukishima is dedicated to Benzaiten. The pleasant lakeside park also has lots of cherry blossoms and picnic space.62 views
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No English.62 views
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Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate was at the Sannomaru keep. 土橋門61 views
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Door in Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門61 views
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About Tatebayashi Castle's Honmaru.61 views
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Most of the former castle grounds are now occupied by the Tatebayashi City Hall and other public facilities.61 views
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Tatebayashi's most famous citizen is Mukai Chiaki, Japan's first woman astronaut. She flew on the Space Shuttle in 1994 and 1998.61 views
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About former Jomo Muslin Company Office.61 views
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Other side of Tatebayashi Castle's Dobashi Gate. 土橋門60 views
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Tayama Katai Memorial Museum of Literature. Tayama (田山 花袋 1872–1930) was a novelist from Tatebayashi. Closed Mon.60 views
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Former Jomo Muslin Company Office built in 1910. The company was a textile maker. Later went bankrupt. The building was donated to the city. Closed Mon.60 views
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Remains of former Jomo Muslin Office's telegram office.60 views
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Behind the shrine is this Benzaiten Shrine in a little pond.60 views
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In the background is a wedding chapel brought here from Bristol, UK. 60 views
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The dome building is a restaurant called Victorian House.59 views
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