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Memorial for the war dead

Frozen tuna auctions. Buyers signal the auctioneer. Also see my YouTube video here.

Frozen tuna anyone?

Headless frozen tuna.

These frozen fish did not show any signs of melting. Wonder how long it takes for them to defrost.

Each fish is worth thousands or tens of thousands of US dollars.

Looks good to me.

Tying a ribbon on fish.

Frozen tuna head

Tuna belly, the fatty part of the fish for toro sashimi.

Looks yummy.

After the auctions are over, they haul out the fish using a variety methods.

Hauling these tuna on this lift looked easy.

All full and ready to go. Gee, how much is all that tuna worth??

Smaller trolley for a smaller haul.

Hand-drawn cart.

Hand-drawn cart, good for four fish.

Good exercise in the morning.

The fish is taken to the fish stalls in the market.

The frozen tuna is cut up into quarters lengthwise by a band saw.

The band saw easily cuts through the frozen flesh. Also see my YouTube video here.

Quite a few more to cut up.

After the fish is cut, they shave it with an ax.

Cutting up a fresh fish. They use a long, sharp knife, and not a band saw.

Tuna knives

I wonder how long it takes to be able to cut up a giant tuna.

Where the head was attached.

The fresh tuna is cut up into smaller blocks.

This size is easy to sell to mom and pop sushi restaurants.

Fresh tuna

Caught in the Pacific Ocean.

The tuna flesh between the rib-like bones is also choice meat. It is scraped off with a spoon.

Packaged to sell.

Located in Higashi-Omi and established in 1361, Eigenji is a temple of the Zen Rinzai Buddhist Sect (Eigenji School) and well-known for fall colors with 3,000 maple trees. Touristy entrance to Eigenji. Map

The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen.

Echi River

Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple.

Most visitors come from Kansai Region.

First go up these steps.

For the elderly, these many, but not impossible, steps might be difficult. Enjoy the fall colors in Nov.

Boy monk with eyeglasses at Eigenji Temple, Shiga.

Although not part of the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio (all Tendai Buddhist temples), most visitors also visit Eigenji together with the Koto Sanzan temples. Accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji.

Stone statues

Came a little too early.

Entrance Gate. This is where you pay admission. 総門

Autumn foilage greets you in Nov.

Lit up at night.

San-mon Gate. Built in 1802. 三門

San-mon Gate

About Sanmon Gate.

Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga

Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765.

Facing the altar in Eigeonji's main hall. Looks surprisingly modern.

Inside Hondo temple hall, Eigenji

In Nov. 2016, Eigenji temple in Higashi-Omi showed its hidden Kannon for the 1st time in 30 years. Serene, golden face.

Fusuma sliding doors.

Inside Hondo temple hall

Bell tower and offertory box. In front of the temple hall. 鐘楼

Gingko leaves.

Bell tower 鐘楼

Sutra Repository 経堂

Eigenji Dam

Echibashi Bridge over Echi River. Nice views of the river can be had from this bridge.

Echigawa River empties into Lake Biwa.

Visit a Koto Sanzan Temple at Hyakusaiji.

Eigenji Temple

Bus stop to Yokaichi Station.

Bus stop to Hyakusaiji Temple.

Bus to Yokaichi Station.

Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords (incuding 6 Hikone Castle lords), wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.

Entrance to temple grounds. Gotokuji is near Odakyu Line's Gotokuji Station in Tokyo. Directions from Gotokuji Station: https://goo.gl/maps/swt3dK9fHbyNXad56 豪徳寺駅

Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple.

Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple.

Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. On the left corner is a historic site stone marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. 豪徳寺

Historic site marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. Gotokuji Temple is known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords, wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan, from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.

After going through the Somon front gate, we see the pagoda and the Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.

Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.

Incense burner and Butsuden Buddha Hall.

Butsuden Buddha Hall, Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo. This was renovated by Lord Ii Naotaka's wife and oldest daughter. 仏殿

Roof ridge of Butsuden includes the family crest for the Ii Clan. Gotokuji temple.

Butsuden Buddha Hall

Inside Butsuden Buddha Hall 仏殿

Butsuden Buddha Hall side view.

Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.

Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall 本堂

Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo. Ii clan's family temple. 本堂

Hondo Main Hall

Inside Hondo Main Hall

Ii clan crest on rain water barrel under the roof of Gotokuji temple Hondo Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo.

Hondo Main Hall

View from Hondo Main Hall

Bell tower

Three-story pagoda

Three-story pagoda, recently built.

Temple office sells souvenirs such as the maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).

Temple office sells maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).

Path to the temple cemetery where the Ii clan is buried.

Gate to Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple. There are a few theories (or legends) as to how the maneki neko (Beckoning Cat) was created. One theory comes from this temple.

Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple is a small worship hall dedicated to the beckoning cat. On the left of the temple, notice a little roofed shelf. 猫観音を祀る招猫殿

Inside Beckoning Cat Temple. The altar's objects of worship are numerous beckoning cat dolls.

One day, Lord Ii Naotaka was doing falconry and was on his way home when it started to rain. He sought shelter under a tree at the temple. Then he saw a cat raising its paw...He went to the cat and then lightning struck the tree he was standing under. In appreciation, Naotaka gave donations to the temple.

On the left of the Beckoning Cat Temple is a shelf where you can offer your lucky cat after it has brought you good luck.

Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.

Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo.

Beckoning cats, maneki neko, which did their duty for their owners who now offer them to the temple as a gesture of thanks. Gotokuji temple, Tokyo.

Gotokuji temple votive tablet. This cat connection with Ii Naotaka gave rise to Hiko-nyan, the official mascot of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.

Way to cemetery. Six Hikone Castle lords, including Ii Naosuke, have graves here. Setagaya was the domain of the Ii clan who often worked in the Tokugawa government.

Straight ahead is the grave of Lord Ii Naotaka, the 2nd lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture.

Turn left and you see this. Ii clan graves on both sides. Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.

Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.

Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓　豪徳寺