 Last additions - Chikubushima and Hogonji Temple 竹生島・宝厳寺 |
Very old and worn statue of Pindola Bharadvaja (賓頭盧尊者) inide Karamon Gate. Oct 22, 2005
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Kannondo TempleOct 22, 2005
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Kannondo TempleOct 22, 2005
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Kannondo Temple 観音堂Oct 22, 2005
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Kannondo TempleOct 22, 2005
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Funa-roka boat corridorOct 22, 2005
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Funa-roka boat corridorOct 22, 2005
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Kannondo TempleOct 22, 2005
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure)Oct 22, 2005
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure)Oct 22, 2005
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Tsukubusuma Shrine (National Treasure) on Chikubushima island, Nagahama, Shiga. It worships Benzaiten as well as the Dragon God and Azai-hime. 都久夫須麻神社Oct 22, 2005
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Funa-roka boat corridor connects Tsukubusuma Shrine and the Kannon-do Hall. Important Cultural Property. From the Momoyama Period. 船廊下Oct 22, 2005
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Throw your two dishes at the torii gate. If your dish goes under the torii gate, your wish will come true. Geez, look at all those failed wishes (shattered dishes).This is also one location where the film Idai Naru, Shurararabon (偉大なる、しゅららぼん The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom) was filmed. The scene where Ryosuke throws his small dish through the torii.Oct 22, 2005
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Inside the Haiden Hall, you can buy these little dishes. Buy two of them. You write your name on one and your wish on the other dish. Then throw it through the torii gate.Oct 22, 2005
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View of Nagahama from ChikubushimaOct 22, 2005
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Tsukubusuma Shrine's Haiden HallOct 22, 2005
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The snake is a messenger of the Goddess Benzaiten.Oct 22, 2005
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Torii gate and bridge to Tsukubusuma Shrine, also called Chikubushima Shrine.Oct 22, 2005
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument. One of the verses mentions Chikubushima. This monument commemorates the song and that verse. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑Oct 22, 2005
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Boat landing 宝厳寺Oct 22, 2005
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Whenever you see a torii gate, it indicates the grounds of Tsukubusuma Shrine. The shrine is actually integrated with Hogonji temple.Oct 22, 2005
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Lake Biwa Rowing Song (Biwako Shuko no Uta) monument. Song details here. 琵琶湖就航の歌 歌碑Oct 22, 2005
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Chikubushima is also home to Tsukubusuma (Chikubushima) Shrine which is also a National Treasure. Until 1868 when Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines were required to be separate, the shrine was part of Hogonji temple.Oct 22, 2005
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Chikubushima is home to Hogonji Temple first built in 724 as ordered by the Emperor to worship the Goddess Benzaiten. It belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect (Buzan School) and it is the 30th temple in the 33-Temple Pilgrimage of Saigoku. 宝厳寺Oct 22, 2005
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Chikubushima used to be a lush green island. Now it is turning brown by the thousands of cormorants which nest on the island, beyond the reach of humans. Oct 22, 2005
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ChikubushimaOct 22, 2005
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Approaching Chikubushima.Oct 22, 2005
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Heading for Chikubushima.Oct 22, 2005
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Top deck of boat going from Nagahama to ChikubushimaOct 22, 2005
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Inside boat. Almost empty.Oct 22, 2005
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Chikubushima in the distanceOct 22, 2005
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Mt. Ibuki from Lake BiwaOct 22, 2005
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Nagahama Castle from Lake BiwaOct 22, 2005
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View of Mt. Ibuki as we leave Nagahama Port. Map for Nagahama PortChikubushima can be reached from Nagahama Port, Hikone Port, or Imazu Port on the other side of the lake. There are several round trips every day from either port. Nagahama boat schedule and Hikone boat scheduleOct 22, 2005
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*The following photos were taken over 10 years ago and might be outdated. Latest photos are above.Nagahama Port is where you board the boat for Chikubushima. There are several round trips every day from either port. No reservations necessary. Within walking distance from Nagahama Station.Oct 22, 2005
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Nagahama from Lake BiwaOct 22, 2005
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