 Most viewed - Hanazono Shrine 花園神社 |
Hanazono Shrine also has a version of the three monkeys here on the Honden shrine hall, but only half the mouth, only one ear, and only one eye are covered as you can see here. 86 views
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In Kita-Ibaraki, Hanazono Shrine's pregnant tree, now an object of worship for wannabe mothers and pregnant mothers for a safe childbirth. Near the first torii.78 views
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Kita-Ibaraki's Hanazono Shrine was patronized by the Tokugawa shoguns. It features the flamboyant architectural style called "gongen-zukuri" (権現造) with colorful, intricate wood carvings on shrine buildings. 39 viewsIt's similar to the famous Toshogu Shrine in Nikko (Tochigi) dedicated to Ieyasu. Toshogu in Nikko is famous for the three monkeys: "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." 本殿
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Covering only one ear.30 views
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Haiden worship hall. 拝殿29 views
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Haiden worship hall. 拝殿29 views
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Koma-zaru guardian monkeys (instead of dogs). 狛猿29 views
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Benzaiten Shrine.29 views
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Hanazono Gorge, a major tourist spot in Kita-Ibaraki.28 views
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Romon Gate28 views
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Romon Gate28 views
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Romon Gate28 views
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Ema prayer tablet28 views
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Kaguraden28 views
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Gods worshipped by Hanazono Shrine includes Sanno, the mountain deity. 28 views
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Rare cedar with three trunks.28 views
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Hanazono Shrine (花園神社) is in the scenic Hanazono Gorge in the mountainous interior of the city. It's not related to Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku, Tokyo, but it's related to Hie Shrine in Akasaka.27 viewsIt belongs to the same family of Shinto shrines worshipping the mountain deity Sanno (山王) headquartered at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine at the foot of Mt. Hiei in Shiga Prefecture.
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About the pregnant tree. This tree's male partner and due date are unknown.27 views
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Torii27 views
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Hanazono Shrine priest.27 views
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Walking to the famous cedar tree.27 views
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About the cedar tree.27 views
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Covering only one eye.26 views
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Rare cedar with three trunks.26 views
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Romon Gate25 views
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