 Last additions - Kinomoto Jizo-in and Kinomoto-juku 木之本地蔵院・木之本宿 |
Inside Old Kinomoto Station. Apparently used occasionally.Jul 15, 2014
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Old Kinomoto Station now has a new paint job.Jul 15, 2014
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Old Kinomoto Station looking new.Jul 15, 2014
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Mail box with a samurai helmet sculpture on it. In reference to the Battle of Shizugatake.Jul 15, 2014
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JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line opened in Oct. 2006. 木之本駅Jul 15, 2014
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Former bank building called Sengoku Taiga Kinomoto-kan (戦国大河きのもと館). Has served as a venue for local expos.Jul 15, 2014
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Traditional townscape in KinomotoJul 15, 2014
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Temple visited by Rennyo in the 15th century. 明楽寺Jul 15, 2014
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple at the end of Jizo-zaka road.Jul 15, 2014
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Well-known confection shop on Jizo-zaka.Jul 15, 2014
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At the top of Jizo-zaka.Jul 15, 2014
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Jizo-zaka has a few traditional buildings.Jul 15, 2014
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Jizo-zaka slopeJul 15, 2014
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Kinomoto is a former post town along the old Hokkoku Kaido Road going to the Hokuriku region. This is Jizo-zaka slope leading to the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. 地蔵坂Jul 15, 2014
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Ennichi in the evening as people stick around for the fireworks.Jul 11, 2014
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple in the evening of ennichi festival.Jul 11, 2014
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Kinomoto manhole, Shiga Pref.Feb 23, 2010
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In front of the old Kinomoto Station.Feb 23, 2010
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Inside old Kinomoto Station, apparently used as an occasional exhibition space.Feb 23, 2010
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Old Kinomoto StationFeb 23, 2010
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Old Kinomoto Station entrance and signFeb 23, 2010
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Old Kinomoto Station which was used from 1936 to 2006. 旧木之本駅Feb 23, 2010
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Old Kinomoto Station platformFeb 23, 2010
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Old Kinomoto StationFeb 23, 2010
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Train tracksFeb 23, 2010
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Kinomoto Station as seen from the train.Feb 23, 2010
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Kinomoto Station as seen from the train.Feb 23, 2010
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Men's restroom made of wood. Very nice.Feb 23, 2010
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CorridorFeb 23, 2010
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First floor of station with tourist info counter and souvenir shop.Feb 23, 2010
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2nd floor of station with ticket machine and turnstile.Feb 23, 2010
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Front of station still under construction.Feb 23, 2010
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Bicycle garage and new Kinomoto Station.Feb 23, 2010
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The front plaza was still under construction in Jan. 2007. Feb 23, 2010
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MuseumFeb 23, 2010
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To Keisokuji temple, noted for fall leaves.Feb 23, 2010
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Pond in front of ShakudojiFeb 23, 2010
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There are a few walking paths next to Shakudoji. I walked on a path to see where it would take me.Feb 23, 2010
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Shakudoji temple 石道寺Feb 23, 2010
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Side view of Shakudoji templeFeb 23, 2010
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Steps to Shakudoji templeFeb 23, 2010
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About Shakudoji templeFeb 23, 2010
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Front of Shakudoji templeFeb 23, 2010
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Shakudoji temple marker. MAPFeb 23, 2010
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Way to Shakudoji templeFeb 23, 2010
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Ohofura Jinja Shrine toriiFeb 23, 2010
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明楽寺Feb 23, 2010
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Ohofura Jinja ShrineFeb 23, 2010
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto being renovated in 2007. Designated as National Tangible Cultural Property in spring 2023. 明楽寺 国の登録有形文化財Feb 23, 2010
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Stone on which Rennyo sat in the 15th century. It felt comfortable enough.Feb 23, 2010
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto. 明楽寺Feb 23, 2010
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto. 明楽寺Feb 23, 2010
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Site of Kinomoto-juku's Honjin along the Hokkoku Kaido road south of Jizo-in. 本陣跡Feb 23, 2010
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Looks very traditional except for the car.Feb 23, 2010
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Site of Kinomoto-juku's Honjin. 本陣跡Feb 23, 2010
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Old-style mailbox and road marker.Feb 23, 2010
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Hokkoku Kaido bannerFeb 23, 2010
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Site of horse sale.Feb 23, 2010
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Area where horses were sold.Feb 23, 2010
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Photo op for tourists, where Kazutoyo bought his famous horse.Feb 23, 2010
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Horse market 木之本牛馬市跡Feb 23, 2010
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Former horse seller.Feb 23, 2010
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Area where horses were sold and where Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo's wife Chiyo bought a fine horse. The home on the left has an Udatsu slat (white) うだつFeb 23, 2010
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Building on Jizo-zaka which was later torn down.Feb 23, 2010
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Hokkoku Kaido goes to the Hokuriku region. MAPFeb 23, 2010
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Hokkoku Kaido road going through post town Kinomoto-juku 北国街道Feb 23, 2010
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Famous Japanese garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園Aug 24, 2008
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This statue is a large replica of the actual Jizo statue worshipped in the temple. 地蔵大銅像Aug 24, 2008
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館Aug 24, 2008
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Hokkoku Kaido RoadAug 24, 2008
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Hokkoku Kaido RoadAug 24, 2008
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On Hokkoku Kaido Road fronting the temple, more food/game stalls.Aug 24, 2008
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Jizo statueAug 24, 2008
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You can exchange the balls with prizes (more balls = better prizes).Aug 24, 2008
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.Aug 24, 2008
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Votive prayer tablets with frog design.Aug 24, 2008
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Giant Jizo statue overlooks food stalls within the temple grounds.Aug 24, 2008
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Worshippers inside the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. Scroll down further to see what it looks like without all the people.Aug 24, 2008
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Lighting incense.Aug 24, 2008
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View from the temple.Aug 24, 2008
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What Jizo-zaka looks like from the Jizo-in temple entrance.Aug 24, 2008
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.Aug 24, 2008
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple during the Kinomoto Jizo Festival held Aug. 22-25. MAPAug 24, 2008
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Going to worship at Kinomoto Jizo-in temple.Aug 24, 2008
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Jizo-zaka road as seen from the temple.Aug 24, 2008
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Jizo-zaka road. Ennichi is the temple or shrine's auspicious or special commemoration days. When you go to worship on such days, your prayers will be answered in better ways than usual. The festival is held from 9 am to 10 pm. 地蔵坂Aug 24, 2008
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Jizo-zaka as seen from Jizo-in temple. On the last day of the festival (Aug. 25)., fireworks is held from 8 pm to 8:30 pm.Aug 24, 2008
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Near Kinomoto Station is Jizo-zaka road, a slightly sloping cobblestone road leading to the Jizo-in temple. During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Ennichi Festival held on Aug. 22-25, this road is packed with food stalls and people going to worship. 地蔵縁日Aug 24, 2008
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Jizo paintings 地蔵尊縁起絵Jan 19, 2007
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Temple walls as seen from the Hokkoku Kaido road.Jan 18, 2007
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Ura-Jizo (Rear Jizo) at the back of the Hondo, now open to the public from Jan. 2007. 裏地蔵尊Jan 18, 2007
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Palanquins in the shoinJan 18, 2007
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Emperor Meiji's room. Notice the elevated tatami mat and footwear.Jan 18, 2007
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Famous garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園Jan 18, 2007
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Perfumed water?Jan 18, 2007
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Corridor to the back of the Hondo main hall. 地蔵尊縁起絵Jan 18, 2007
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.Jan 18, 2007
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Shoin and gardenJan 18, 2007
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Inside shoin 書院Jan 18, 2007
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Inside Amida-do hallJan 18, 2007
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Shoin altarJan 18, 2007
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ShoinJan 18, 2007
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Shoin entrance and where Emperor Meiji rested. 書院Jan 18, 2007
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Shoin 書院Jan 18, 2007
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ShrineJan 18, 2007
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阿弥陀堂Jan 18, 2007
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書院Jan 18, 2007
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Inside Amida-do altarJan 18, 2007
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Altar in Amida-do hall, Jizo-in, Kinomoto, Shiga 阿弥陀堂Jan 18, 2007
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ToriiJan 18, 2007
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Small Jizo statues out frontJan 18, 2007
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Small Jizo statuesJan 18, 2007
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Entrance to Amida-do temple which is next to the Jizo temple 阿弥陀堂Jan 18, 2007
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Amida-do hall 阿弥陀堂Jan 18, 2007
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Side of Hondo main hall and entrance to the basement corridor. 御戒壇巡りJan 18, 2007
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Small Jizo statuesJan 18, 2007
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Stone monumentJan 18, 2007
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Basement corridor of Hondo. 御戒壇巡りJan 18, 2007
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Inside temple hondo main hallJan 18, 2007
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Ema votive tablets with Year of the BoarJan 18, 2007
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Basement corridor of Hondo. Totally dark. Admission 300 yen. 御戒壇巡りJan 18, 2007
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Red rope for ringing a bell.Jan 18, 2007
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Profile viewJan 18, 2007
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Altar straight ahead.Jan 18, 2007
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Hondo stepsJan 18, 2007
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Back view of Jizo statueJan 18, 2007
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Up viewJan 18, 2007
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Base of giant Jizo statue covered with frogs which help people receive divine blessings from the Jizo. 身代わり蛙Jan 18, 2007
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One eye is closed. For people with eye or vision/health problems, the frogs are trying to take their place and bear the problem while the Jizo is to give blessings to the person. 身代わり蛙Jan 18, 2007
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Base of giant Jizo statue and frogs. Buy a frog for 1,000 yen and write your name and age on it and place it here. 身代わり蛙Jan 18, 2007
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Base of giant Jizo statueJan 18, 2007
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Built in 1894 (Meiji 27), the Jizo statue is Japan's largest Jizo statue. 地蔵大銅像Jan 18, 2007
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Giant Jizo statue. (Cannot go inside the statue.) 地蔵大銅像Jan 18, 2007
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Giant Jizo statue stands 6 meters tall.Jan 18, 2007
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Giant Jizo statue and incense burner, Kinomoto Jizo-in, Shiga 木之本地蔵院Jan 18, 2007
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Temple bellJan 18, 2007
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Jizo statue and temple bellJan 18, 2007
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Omikuji fortune paper tied to strings.Jan 18, 2007
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Kawara roof tile donations. 奉納瓦Jan 18, 2007
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Kawara roof tile donations, 2000 yen per tile. You get to write on it too. 奉納瓦Jan 18, 2007
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Flags and temple roof.Jan 18, 2007
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Frog fountainJan 18, 2007
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Hondo 地蔵堂Jan 18, 2007
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Stone lantern, giant Jizo, and temple bellJan 18, 2007
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Kinomoto Jizo-in Hondo temple hall on the left and giant Jizo statue on the right. 木之本地蔵院Jan 18, 2007
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Hondo 本堂 地蔵堂Jan 18, 2007
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Jizo-in entrance along the Hokkoku Kaido road. This is how it looks on normal days. These photos were taken in Jan.Jan 18, 2007
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Entrance to Jizo-in or Joshinji temple. This is how the temple looks on less crowded days. 木之本地蔵院Jan 18, 2007
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