 Last additions - Chionji Temple 智恩寺 |
Jizo statueNov 27, 2018
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About the Power stones.Nov 27, 2018
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Power stones.Nov 27, 2018
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Power stones.Nov 27, 2018
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Small cemetery for temple priests.Nov 27, 2018
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Omikuji paper fortunes shaped like a folding fan.Nov 27, 2018
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Benzaiten shrine for the goddess of music and water.Nov 27, 2018
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Temple bell tower reconstructed in 1973. 鐘楼Nov 27, 2018
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Bell Tower Gate built in 1722. 鐘楼門Nov 27, 2018
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About the Circle of Wisdom Lantern.Nov 27, 2018
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MonjudoNov 27, 2018
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Next to Chionji Temple is this Circle of Wisdom Lantern (智恵の輪 灯籠). No longer a lantern to guide ships. Across the water is the Amanohashidate sandbar.Nov 27, 2018
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Ema prayer tablet.Nov 27, 2018
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MonjudoNov 27, 2018
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MonjudoNov 27, 2018
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Chionji's main temple hall, Monjudo. 文殊堂Nov 27, 2018
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Incense burner in front of Monjudo.Nov 27, 2018
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Chionji's main temple hall, Monjudo. 文殊堂Nov 27, 2018
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Chionji's main temple hall named the Monjudo. 文殊堂Nov 27, 2018
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Approaching the main temple hall.Nov 27, 2018
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Chionji Temple's Tahoto Pagoda. 多宝塔Nov 27, 2018
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Chionji Temple's Tahoto Pagoda is the Tango region's only relic remaining from the Muromachi Period. 多宝塔Nov 27, 2018
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Chionji Temple's Tahoto Pagoda was built in the 16th century. 多宝塔Nov 27, 2018
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The elegant Tahoto Pagoda, a National Important Cultural Property. 多宝塔Nov 27, 2018
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Sanmon Gate. 山門Nov 27, 2018
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Sanmon Gate. 山門Nov 27, 2018
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Paper lantern in Sanmon Gate.Nov 27, 2018
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Paper lantern in Sanmon Gate.Nov 27, 2018
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Belonging to the Rinzai Zen Sect, Chionji worships the Manjushri bodhisattva (Monju Bosatsu) for wisdom and academic abilities. Many students pray here. Nov 27, 2018
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Visitors to Amanohashidate can hardly miss Chionji Temple when you see this large Sanmon gate next to the entrance of Amanohashidate at the southern end. Since you're there, might as well see the temple too. 山門Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Anjk19rRLzT2Nov 27, 2018
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