 Last additions - Ikegami Honmonji Temple 池上本門寺 |
In front of the station.Jun 13, 2017
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Interacting with the crowd. They love foreigners and babies in the crowd. They let them beat their drum.Jun 13, 2017
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Maybe about 300,000 spectators lined the streets from the train station to the temple.Jun 13, 2017
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Prayers in the main worship hall.Jun 13, 2017
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Everyone paraded to the temple and entered the temple for prayers, then dispersed. The lantern parade lasted from 6 pm till about 11 pm or so.Jun 13, 2017
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Ikegami Honmonji taiko drummers.Jun 13, 2017
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Path to the temple.Jun 13, 2017
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Each group is led by firemen's standards (matoi) which are poles with streamers. These were originally used by firemen's units in the Edo Period as their banner. Now used at festivals and for ceremonial purposes only.Jun 13, 2017
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Marching priests.Jun 13, 2017
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Following the firemen's standards are musicians. The drummers are the most prominent. They beat handheld, fan-shaped taiko drums (called uchiwa daiko). Amazing how loud these little flat drums can be.Jun 13, 2017
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At the end of each group is a flowery (cherry blossoms) lantern float (called mando). It's a lantern pagoda with flowery streamers.Jun 13, 2017
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The festival's main event is an evening lantern parade (called Mando) of thousands of Nichiren believers from all over Japan. They come in groups according to their respective temple or district.Jun 13, 2017
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Since most of Japan's big festivals are Shinto, it's nice to see a large-scale Buddhist festival.Jun 13, 2017
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On Oct. 12, the annual Oeshiki Festival (お会式) was held at Ikegami Honmonji temple. It commemorates the anniversary of Nichiren's death. He died here in 1282.Jun 13, 2017
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Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Ikegami LineSep 19, 2016
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Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Ikegami LineSep 19, 2016
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Crowd goes home after setsubun.Sep 19, 2016
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The beans included a square piece of caramel candy. The paper says "Lucky beans," "Setsubun," the name of the temple, and an ad for a local business.Sep 19, 2016
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My lucky beans. The beans are in little plastic bags with a paper bottom.Sep 19, 2016
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Sep 19, 2016
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They threw a lot of beans. I think just about everyone was able to catch beans.Sep 19, 2016
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Setsubun bean throwing at Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo.They threw a lot of beans for about 10 min. Interesting that they did not say, "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" We caught a good haul of lucky beans.Sep 19, 2016
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Former yokozuna Akebono was also supposed to throw beans, but he had to be hospitalized for a swollen right leg. Too bad. Sep 19, 2016
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Matsumoto Iyo to throw beans for setsubun at Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo.Sep 19, 2016
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Setsubun at Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo.Sep 19, 2016
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Because of the temple's Rikidozan connection, there were a number of pro wrestlers as well. (No sumo wrestlers.)Sep 19, 2016
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That's the temple's official mascot (Kozo-kun). Sep 19, 2016
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In front were two minor "idol" singers and a red oni. It was nice that they posted the names of the celebrities, but I didn't know any of them except one...Sep 19, 2016
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The bean throwers included minor celebrities, former pro wrestlers, and men and women born in the Year of the Monkey.Sep 19, 2016
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At 3 pm, the bean throwers appeared and took their positions after attending a ceremony inside the temple.Sep 19, 2016
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Press cameramen behind us on their own platform to record the event.Sep 19, 2016
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Matsumoto Iyo's place.Sep 19, 2016
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About 20 min. later, the place got full.Sep 19, 2016
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The bean throwing was going to start at 3 pm. We stood in front of the platform at 2:15 pm. They sectioned off this area for kids (and elderly).Sep 19, 2016
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Bringing out large baskets of beans.Sep 19, 2016
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They will throw beans on both the left and right sides of the platform.Sep 19, 2016
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Crowd starts to gather for the bean throwing.Sep 19, 2016
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Incense burnerSep 19, 2016
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Beating a drum-like instrument.Sep 19, 2016
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They entered the temple and held a service at 2 pm. Sep 19, 2016
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Priests procession heading for Ikegami Honmonji's main worship hall on Setsubun day, Feb. 3.Sep 19, 2016
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Ogre (oni) appear in a procession.Sep 19, 2016
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Pretty cold day, but it was sunny with little wind.Sep 19, 2016
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Taiko drum performance in early April in front of the temple.Sep 19, 2016
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Setsubun ceremonies on Feb. 3 start at 1 pm. Bean throwing (mamemaki) at 3 pm.Sep 19, 2016
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Taiko drummerSep 19, 2016
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Before the bean throwing, a few taiko drummer friends performed at 1 pm for 20 min. on the bean-throwing platform in front of the temple's Hondo main hall.Sep 19, 2016
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On Feb. 3, Ikegami Honmonji holds the annual Setsubun ceremony and bean throwing.Sep 19, 2016
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Ikegami Honmonji, TokyoSep 19, 2016
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Prayers inside the pagoda.Sep 19, 2016
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Boy priest sweeping at Ikegami Honmonji, Tokyo.Sep 19, 2016
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A spring ceremony is held in early April.Sep 19, 2016
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Statue of Nichiren 日蓮聖人像Sep 19, 2016
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Stone steps to the temple amid cherry blossoms. 此経難持坂Sep 19, 2016
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Somon Gate, the first gate you pass through to enter the temple and one of the few structures which were not destroyed during World War II. 総門Sep 19, 2016
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In front of Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line, follow this road for a short walk to Ikegami Honmonji temple.Sep 19, 2016
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Hanamatsuri paradeApr 09, 2007
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Ikegami Station platform on the Tokyu Ikegami LineApr 09, 2007
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.Apr 09, 2007
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Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line which starts in Gotanda.Apr 09, 2007
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Poster for the temple's spring festival which includes Hanamatsuri.Apr 09, 2007
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Marker for the temple.Apr 09, 2007
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White elephant is usually present during Hanamatsuri. On the day before the Buddha's mother Queen Maya gave birth, she dreamed that a white elephant entered her womb.Apr 09, 2007
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Car for HanamatsuriApr 09, 2007
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White elephant for HanamatsuriApr 09, 2007
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.Apr 09, 2007
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.Apr 09, 2007
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宝塔Apr 09, 2007
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Built in 1828 and made of wood. It is the only tower of its kind in Japan placed outdoors. 宝塔Apr 09, 2007
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Hanamatsuri Parade on April 8, Buddha's birthday.Apr 09, 2007
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Hoto tower 宝塔Apr 09, 2007
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Spring festival site with food and entertainment.Apr 09, 2007
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Graves near Hoto towerApr 09, 2007
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Hoto tower 宝塔Apr 09, 2007
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Gate to HondenApr 09, 2007
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Hoto tower built on the site where Nichiren was cremated. 宝塔Apr 09, 2007
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Hoto means "Treasure Tower." A beautiful building. Ikegami Honmonji, Tokyo 宝塔Apr 09, 2007
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Altar in Kyozo 経蔵Apr 09, 2007
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Honden and temple office on right. 本殿、客殿寺務所Apr 09, 2007
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Nitchodo Hall 日朝堂Apr 09, 2007
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Bell tower 鐘楼堂Apr 09, 2007
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Honden Hall 本殿Apr 09, 2007
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Treasure House 霊宝殿Apr 09, 2007
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Kyozo houses Buddhist scriptures. 経蔵Apr 09, 2007
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Behind the pagoda are many graves.Apr 09, 2007
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Tea ceremonyApr 09, 2007
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Statue of Rikidozan who was famous for his "karate chop" during the 1950s and early '60s. This famous postwar "Japanese hero" was actually Korean.Apr 09, 2007
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Rikidozan's gravestoneApr 09, 2007
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Rikidozan's grave, the temple's most famous grave.Apr 09, 2007
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Statue of Rikidozan (1924-1963) at his grave at Ikegami Honmonji temple, Tokyo. He was a sumo wrestler until 1950 before becoming a pro wrestler.Apr 09, 2007
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Rikidozan's graveApr 09, 2007
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Sign pointing the way to wrestler Rikidozan's grave.Apr 09, 2007
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Five-story Pagoda was another structure which escaped war damage. 五重塔Apr 09, 2007
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Five-story Pagoda and cherry blossoms. 五重塔Apr 09, 2007
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五重塔Apr 09, 2007
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Five-story Pagoda built in 1607, Tokyo's oldest pagoda. 五重塔Apr 09, 2007
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Roof of Soshido Main Hall 大堂Apr 09, 2007
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Back of Soshido Main HallApr 09, 2007
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Doors of Soshido Main Hall 大堂Apr 09, 2007
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Side view of Soshido Hall. 大堂Apr 09, 2007
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People line up to pour sweet tea over the baby buddha. 大堂Apr 09, 2007
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Hanamatsuri, Buddha's birthday. When the Buddha was born, he walked seven steps and said, "I am my own Lord through Heaven and Earth," and pointed one hand to Heaven and the other to Earth. Apr 09, 2007
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Hanamatsuri, Buddha's birthday on April 8. A small statue of the baby Buddha is in a miniature temple called Hanami-do (花御堂). This is Ikegami Honmonji temple in Tokyo.Apr 09, 2007
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See the baby buddha's hands pointing to Heaven. Sweet tea is poured over a statue of a baby buddha. According to legend, sweet rain (or perfumed water) fell when the Buddha was born.Apr 09, 2007
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大堂（祖師堂）Apr 09, 2007
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Inside Soshido Hall, view of right side. 大堂（祖師堂）Apr 09, 2007
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Soshido Hall altar 大堂（祖師堂）Apr 09, 2007
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Inside Soshido Hall, view of left side. 大堂（祖師堂）Apr 09, 2007
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Niomon Gate 仁王門（三門）Apr 09, 2007
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The hall was reconstructed in 1964 financed by donations from all over Japan. It is a ferro-concrete structure. 大堂（祖師堂）Apr 09, 2007
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Soshido Main Hall, Ikegami Honmonji. The original Main Hall was burned during an bombing raid in April 1945. 大堂（祖師堂）Apr 09, 2007
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Incense burnerApr 09, 2007
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Way to Ikegami Honmonji Temple. Belonging to the Nichiren Sect, this is one of Tokyo's major temples.Apr 09, 2007
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Map of temple grounds. There are both traditional and modern buildings.Apr 09, 2007
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