 Last additions - Zaiji 在士 |
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Kora ShrineJun 01, 2010
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Walking around Zaiji is quite pleasant. Rural area with traditional-style homes. The murmuring of streams is everywhere.Jun 01, 2010
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Kora Shrine Honden is another Kora Shrine. Also called Hoyoji temple. The Honden main hall was repaired by Kora Bungo-no-Kami Munehiro.Jun 01, 2010
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Sightseeing map of Kora-cho.Jun 01, 2010
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Kora Town Hall. MAPJun 01, 2010
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About Kora Bungo-no-Kami Munehiro.Jun 01, 2010
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Local museum dedicated to Kora Bungo-no-Kami Munehiro. Unfortunately, the museum was closed when I was there. It's open only once or twice a week or so.Jun 01, 2010
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Near Kora Town Hall is this statue of Kora Bungo-no-Kami Munehiro (1574-1646). Born here, he started a famous lineage of shrine/temple carpenters. 甲良豊後守宗廣 MAPHe supervised the construction of many famous buildings.Jun 01, 2010
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In 1604 at age 30, the Tokugawa government called him to Edo to supervise the building of Zojoji temple (where many Tokugawa shoguns are buried). He also supervised the building of the famous Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. This same statue is at Toshogu Shrine.Jun 01, 2010
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Stone lanterns with the Todo family crest.Jun 01, 2010
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Local sightseeing map in stone.Jun 01, 2010
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Kora town manhole with a wisteria design taken from Zaiji Hachiman Shrine, Shiga Pref.Jun 01, 2010
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About Zaiji Hachiman Shrine in Japanese and English.Jun 01, 2010
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Large stone Lord Takatora once transported to rebuild Osaka Castle. It was abandoned in Kiso River. Called the "Consolation Stone." 残念石Jun 01, 2010
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A short walk from Zaiji Hachiman Shrine is Takatora Park, dedicated to Zaiji's most famous son, Lord Todo Takatora who became lord of Tsu Castle in Mie. MAPJun 01, 2010
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine's Haiden Hall.Jun 01, 2010
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine's Honden main hall.Jun 01, 2010
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine's Honden main hall.Jun 01, 2010
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine also has wisteria which bloom in early May. Planted by Todo Kagemori, the founder of the Todo clan in the 14th century.Jun 01, 2010
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Torii gate to Zaiji Hachiman Shrine in Kora, Shiga.Jun 01, 2010
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Zaiji Hachiman Shrine, the family shrine of the Todo clan. This place in Zaiji (Kora, Shiga) was Lord Todo Takatora's birthplace. Takatora later became lord of Tsu Castle in Mie Prefecture. MAPJun 01, 2010
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Azalea and streamJun 01, 2010
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Zaiji has numerous little streams along the roads and houses. You often see flowering plants decorating the streams. It is one of the town's symbols.Jun 01, 2010
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Zaiji is about a 20-min. walk from Amago Station. Quaint general store in Zaiji. Looks like Japan from the 1950s or '60s.Jun 01, 2010
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Statue of Lord Todo Takatora (in Kora, Shiga Prefecture) who became the 11th lord of Tsu Castle (Mie Pref.) in 1608. Behind it is the Takatora Waterfall.May 30, 2008
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