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Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords (incuding 6 Hikone Castle lords), wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.609 views
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Beckoning cats, maneki neko, which did their duty for their owners who now offer them to the temple as a gesture of thanks. Gotokuji temple, Tokyo.560 views
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Temple office sells souvenirs such as the maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).496 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo.481 views
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Inside Beckoning Cat Temple. The altar's objects of worship are numerous beckoning cat dolls.410 views
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Temple office sells maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).399 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.340 views
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Gotokuji temple votive tablet. This cat connection with Ii Naotaka gave rise to Hiko-nyan, the official mascot of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.326 views
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Narrow road from Gotokuji Station to Gotokuji Temple. Cars just whiz by.313 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. On the left corner is a historic site stone marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. 豪徳寺311 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple.306 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺290 views
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Entrance to temple grounds. Gotokuji is near Odakyu Line's Gotokuji Station in Tokyo. Directions from Gotokuji Station: https://goo.gl/maps/swt3dK9fHbyNXad56 豪徳寺駅281 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo. Ii clan's family temple. 本堂277 views
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Only Ii Naosuke's grave has a sign explaining about him.269 views
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Inside Butsuden Buddha Hall 仏殿260 views
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On the left of the Beckoning Cat Temple is a shelf where you can offer your lucky cat after it has brought you good luck.255 views
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Inside Hondo Main Hall254 views
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One day, Lord Ii Naotaka was doing falconry and was on his way home when it started to rain. He sought shelter under a tree at the temple. Then he saw a cat raising its paw...253 viewsHe went to the cat and then lightning struck the tree he was standing under. In appreciation, Naotaka gave donations to the temple.
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Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple is a small worship hall dedicated to the beckoning cat. On the left of the temple, notice a little roofed shelf. 猫観音を祀る招猫殿247 views
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Historic site marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. Gotokuji Temple is known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords, wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan, from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.243 views
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Gate to Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple. There are a few theories (or legends) as to how the maneki neko (Beckoning Cat) was created. One theory comes from this temple.242 views
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Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple.236 views
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Incense burner and Butsuden Buddha Hall.236 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall, Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo. This was renovated by Lord Ii Naotaka's wife and oldest daughter. 仏殿228 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station platform 豪徳寺駅228 views
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Entrance to Hanegi Park's plum grove227 views
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Roof ridge of Butsuden includes the family crest for the Ii Clan. Gotokuji temple.206 views
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Straight ahead is the grave of Lord Ii Naotaka, the 2nd lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture.205 views
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After going through the Somon front gate, we see the pagoda and the Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.203 views
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Way to cemetery. Six Hikone Castle lords, including Ii Naosuke, have graves here. Setagaya was the domain of the Ii clan who often worked in the Tokugawa government.203 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.202 views
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Ii clan crest on rain water barrel under the roof of Gotokuji temple Hondo Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo.200 views
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Hanegi Park is near Odakyu Umegaoka Station ("Umegaoka" means plum hill). 小田急梅ヶ丘駅199 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall187 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall 本堂181 views
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Turn left and you see this. Ii clan graves on both sides. Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.179 views
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The plum trees are on a small hill.177 views
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Path to the temple cemetery where the Ii clan is buried.176 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall side view.174 views
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Hondo Main Hall170 views
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View from Hondo Main Hall163 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺163 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅163 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.162 views
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Bell tower160 views
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Three-story pagoda, recently built.159 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅159 views
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Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.157 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naoyoshi (1727-1754), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直禔156 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka (1590-1659), 2nd lord of Hikone, Shiga. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直孝155 views
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Three-story pagoda154 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naohide (1755-1789). He served as Tairo Chief Minister in the Tokugawa government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直幸154 views
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Hondo Main Hall153 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori (1848-1904), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直憲の墓152 views
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Six Jizo152 views
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Hanegi Park has plum blossoms in mid-Feb. to early Mar. It has about 700 plum trees and also sports facilities and public library.149 views
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Near park entrance149 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka's eldest daughter who donated a lot to the temple. 井伊直孝長女146 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒145 views
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On New Year's Eve, Gotokuji temple allows people to ring the temple bell to ring out the old year in a ceremony called Joya-no-kane.145 views
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The temple is surrounded by a wall with barbed wire.144 views
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Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.140 views
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Gravestone of Ii Naosuke.137 views
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Ii family crest on East Gate137 views
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Stone monument for "Haru no Tsuki" haiku poem by Nakamura Teijo. 「春の月」中村汀女133 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning with these ladies who gave New Year's prayers at a shrine.133 views
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Weeping plum blossoms131 views
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Right side of Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.131 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke's wife.130 views
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Tree of white camellias grow about Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.128 views
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Flower pair126 views
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Higashimon East Gate (closed)117 views
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Picnic area112 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori on right.112 views
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Stone monument for "Haru no Tsuki" haiku poem by Nakamura Teijo. 「春の月」中村汀女107 views
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Long line to buy daikan mochi, one of the famous things about the boro-ichi.82 views
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The Setagaya Boro-ichi is held on Dec. 15-16 and Jan. 15-16 annually.80 viewsA large outdoor flea market of used and new clothing, antiques, household items, food, plants, and crafts.
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Monchhichi78 views
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Taiko drums for sale78 views
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Boro-ichi started over 400 years ago in 1578 when Odawara daimyo Lord Hojo Ujimasa opened a market place in this area. It started out selling old clothing and used goods, so it came to be called "boro-ichi" (rag market). 77 viewsToday, vendors also sell antiques, used books, food, household items, and all kinds of knick-knacks.
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Azuki daikan mochi. 77 views
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Maneki neko or beckoning cat77 views
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Cutting boards76 views
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Gyotaku print (Fish print)76 views
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Making daikan mochi on site.76 views
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They really pile on the azuki.76 views
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Setagaya Museum of History is near the Daikan Yashiki.76 views
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Inside the Setagaya Museum of History.76 views
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Way to daikan mochi.75 views
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Three flavors of daikan mochi.75 views
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Gate to the Daikan Yashiki. 75 views
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Daikan Yashiki was the residence of the local acting administrator of Setagaya.74 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.74 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.74 views
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Very fragrant pieces of wood such as hinoki cypress.74 views
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Household shrines, kamidana74 views
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All sorts of knickknacks on sale. Some 700 stalls line the a few narrow streets near Setagaya and Kamimachi Stations on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.73 viewsIt can get pretty crowded when it's not raining.
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Hanten73 views
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Household shrines73 views
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Daikan Yashiki73 views
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Portrait of Lord Ii Naosuke, Tokugawa shogunate's chief minister. He was the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga (Omi) Prefecture.73 views
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The Ii Clan possessed a major part of Setagaya after it was given to them by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.73 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.73 views
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Ringing Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.73 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.73 views
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Tools and knives73 views
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Wristwatches73 views
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Kinako (sweet soybean flour) daikan mochi72 views
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Quite a few people braved the cold to ring the temple bell on New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, 2014.72 views
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Old kimono.71 views
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Molds71 views
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Pins for collectors.71 views
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Mochi sellers71 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.70 views
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Small cameras70 views
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Kamimachi Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.70 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.69 views
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Mochi mortars for sale.69 views
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Busy preparing and packaging the mochi.69 views
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Also crowded at night.69 views
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Amazake68 views
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The line of people got longer and longer as midnight approached.68 views
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Each person got to ring the bell only once.68 views
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Near the shrine are potted flowers for sale.68 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.67 views
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Gotokuji Station on early New Year's morning.64 views
 
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