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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda in Maibara, Shiga.728 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple (Seiryuji Tokugen-in) is a pleasant 20-min. walk from JR Kashiwabara Station on the Tokaido Line. In April, it is noted for cherry blossoms. You will also see these cherry trees next to Kashiwabara Junior High School on the way.449 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.350 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda343 views
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Leaving Kiyotaki amid cherry blossoms in Maibara.339 views
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Graves of the Tadotsu Clan (多度津藩), a branch of the Kyogoku who ruled in Marugame. From left to right, Kyogoku Takateru (高琢), Takakata (高賢), Takabumi (高文), Takayoshi (高慶), and Takamichi (高通). 333 viewsNational Historic Site
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There are steps to go up the hill where there are more Kyogoku graves. These are for the older Kyogoku members, starting with the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.329 views
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Even the second cherry tree has a beautiful shape.324 views
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Tokugen-in temple has two weeping cherry trees. This is the older one, about 300 years old. The original cherry tree was planted by Kyogoku Doyo in the 14th century.316 views
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View from Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine314 views
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You can see the second weeping cherry tree in the distance. Both cherry trees are called "Doyo Sakura" since the original tree was planted by Kyogoku Doyo.313 views
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Corridor from the Hondo to the Mortuary Hall (Ihaido). 位牌堂301 views
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The path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki is lined with cherry blossoms.298 views
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After 3 days, the three of us disassembled the collapsed wall and produced seven large bags of kawara roof tiles, three bags of dirt and plaster, and two big piles of bamboo and scrap wood. 286 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine285 views
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Gingko leaves282 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.276 views
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Path to Kannon statues on a slope next to the temple.275 views
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More autumn foliage outside the back corner of Tokugen-in.274 views
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Benches for viewing the cherry trees, made by the local Kashiwabara Jr. High School. 271 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.269 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi, husband of Hatsu, one of the Azai sisters.265 views
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Path to Tokugen-in Temple. The temple bell indicates that there was a temple here. Tokugen-in had a number of subordinate temples here. They have all gone.264 views
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This path used to be lined with secondary temples affiliated with Tokugen-in.264 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki in spring.263 views
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Kyogoku clan graves. Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi is on the left.260 views
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Collapsed wall gone. Now the tourists comingto see the fall leaves won't be so shocked to see the mess that was here.260 views
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The bags of waste materials were taken away by a crane truck on the fourth day.257 views
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The famous "ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo at Tokugen-in Temple in Kiyotaki, Maibara, Shiga.256 views清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図
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At first, I thought we would need a power shovel. But we were able to take everything apart by hand (or crow bar, shovels, and chain saw).256 views
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About the Doyo Sakuracherry tree.255 views
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Epitaph 碑文255 views
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Palanquin254 views
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Kyogoku Clan graves at Tokugen-in temple. Kyogoku Takatoyo, the 22nd Kyogoku Clan leader, renamed the temple Tokugen-in after the posthumous Buddhist name of his father Takakazu.253 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatoyo, second lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高豊253 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.253 views
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View from the upper level Kyogoku graves.252 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.251 views
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Portrait of Hatsu, wife of Kyogoku Takatsugu and one of the three Azai sisters.251 views
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Graves of Kyogoku Takayoshi (京極 高美), Takatoo (京極 高迢), and Takamasa (京極高政). They were much less prominent.251 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.251 views
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Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. Tokugen-in belongs to the Tendai Buddhist sect, Enryakuji School. It was founded by 1283 when Kyogoku Ujinobu built the original Hondo Hall. Ujinobu started the Kyogoku Clan. 本堂251 views
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So two of my friends and I volunteered to remove the fallen wall in mid-Nov. 2018. One friend John W. is an American experienced in disaster cleanups. Other friend was a nearby resident who had a handy chain saw. 251 viewsWe were advised to take apart the wall and separate the materials into large bags and piles.
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Little Shinto shrine and red maples.250 views
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Cherry blossoms greet you at the entrance to Kiyotaki.249 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 249 views
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Statue of Saicho on the right side of the main altar.249 views
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The famous "ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo. The ghost seems like it's stepping out of the picture. The scroll is displayed only during certain months.249 views清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図
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It wasn't so bad nor strenuous. 249 views
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Some refreshments from the priest's wife during our lunch break.249 views
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Another temple in Kiyotaki.248 views
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Pay the small admission and enjoy the garden and see inside the Hondo main hall. This is inside the Kyakuden (Guest Hall). 客殿248 views
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon. It fell face down as the winds blew from behind.248 views
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Red maple leaves247 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.247 views
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Tokugen-in's Three-story Pagoda.246 views
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Tokugen-in Temple is also famous for autumn leaves in mid-November.245 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.245 views
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Altar inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall.245 views
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Bridge to Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine244 views
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Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga. The pagoda was built by Kyogoku Takatoyo, the 22nd Kyogoku Clan leader. in 1672.244 views
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Within walking distance from Kashiwabara-juku is Kiyotaki village in the distance at the foot of the mountain. 清滝243 views
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Adjacent to Tokugen-in temple is Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine with stone lanterns.243 views
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Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) grave. He was the fifth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高中243 views
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The narrow upper level has 18 gravestones, starting with the first Kyogoku Clan leader Ujinobu on the right.243 views
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After removing the plaster and dirt from the wall, we could see the bamboo framework. The bamboo could be easily pulled out.242 views
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Inside Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.240 views
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Red maples at the temple entrance.240 views
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Red maples near the entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.239 views
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The temple wall also hit and slightly damaged the temple's tourist signs.239 views
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Kyogoku Takanori (1718-1763) and Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) graves.238 views
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Nice place to relax and talk while viewing the garden. Tourists maycome by the busloads in autumn though.237 views
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The Guest Hall has this veranda where we can sit and admire the garden. They also served us tea.236 views
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Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave. He was the fourth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高矩236 views
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Altar-type statues of Kyogoku clan members.235 views
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"Ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo from Higashi-Azai, Shiga Prefecture. 清水節堂（1876–1951） 幽霊図235 views
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The Corridor displayed some objects of worship that were kept by Tokugen-in's secondary temples that were nearby. Those temples are no more, but these statues were saved.235 views
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Thescrap wood would be hauled away separately from the waste bags.235 views
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Approaching Kiyotaki, a small settlement next to a mountain.234 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple garden in autumn.234 views
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About the Kyogoku Clan graves at Tokugen-in temple. It was Kyogoku Takatoyo, lord of Marugame in Shikoku, who in 1672 acquired the temple land and gathered all the Kyogoku graves scattered in the area to Tokugen-in.233 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takamochi, third lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高或233 views
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon.233 views
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Front wall of Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 231 views
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Bentenjima in Kiyotaki.231 views
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They also serve tea to guests.231 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.231 views
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Graves of the Tadotsu Clan (多度津藩), a branch of the Kyogoku who ruled in Marugame. From left to right, Kyogoku Takateru (高琢), Takakata (高賢), Takabumi (高文), Takayoshi (高慶), and Takamichi (高通).230 views
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Kannon statues230 views
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Layout of Kyogoku Clan graves at Tokugen-in temple. There is a lower level and an upper level of graves on a slope accessible by stairs. Although Ujinobu was the first to make it the clan's family temple, it was quite dilapidated by Takatoyo's t230 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.229 views
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Stone marker228 views
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Weeping cherries and Tokugen-in temple building in the background.228 views
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Guest Hall and garden at Tokugen-in temple.228 views
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On the left is the Hondo. The building on the right is the entrance. Pay the small admission and see the inner garden on weekends and spring/fall season.228 views
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I had a great autumn photo shoot this day at Tokugen-in.228 views
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It was pretty shocking to see this. Fortunately, no one was hurt.228 views
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Kyogoku clan graves227 views
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Mt. Ibuki and cherry trees near Kiyotaki.227 views
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Altar on the left of the main altar in the Hondo with Fudomyoo at center. In the background on the right is the famous "ghost scroll painting." The ghost seems like it's stepping out of the picture. 絹本淡彩(けんぽんたん�227 viewsLike Sadako stepping out of your TV...
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Famous cherry tree (in fall)226 views
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Stone lantern and Kiyotaki welcome sign.226 views
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Garden of Tokugen-in temple in April. 庭園226 views
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Two lesser graves for Kyogoku Tadataka (京極忠高) and Takakazu (京極高和), the eldest son of Takatsugu.226 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan. 氏信226 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.226 views
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Cherry tree path to Tokugen-in Temple.225 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine 清滝神社225 views
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Benzaiten, goddess of music225 views
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Road to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple in autumn. Tokugen-in is also noted for autumn leaves.224 views
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Entrance to Kyogoku graves. 京極224 views
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Kannon at the top of the slope.223 views
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Garden of Tokugen-in temple in April. The temple was named after Kyogoku Ujinobu's posthumous Buddhist name。庭園223 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.223 views
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Supporting poles prop up the branches of this grand old sakura tree.222 views
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The wall tore off from this storehouse.222 views
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It took three days to disassemble the wall into scrap wood, dirt and plaster, bamboo, and kawara roof tiles.222 views
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Tokugen-in is the family temple of the Kyogoku Clan. Inside the Kyakuden (Guest Hall). 客殿221 views
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After viewing the garden, you can see inside the temple.221 views
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The temple's front wall (about 20–30 meters long) collapsed in the Sept. typhoon and as of late Oct. they still had no plans to remove the debris due to a lack of manpower and funds. 221 viewsI couldn't bear the thought of tourists (often by the busloads) coming to see the foliage in Nov. and also see this unsightly mess of collapsed wall. Doesn't reflect well on the neighborhood and on the city.
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Three-story pagoda220 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.219 views
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Entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.217 views
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Bottom of slope217 views
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Inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. There's not much room in front of the altar.217 views
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The corridor has a few exhibits.217 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda217 views
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Temple wall216 views
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Kiyotaki welcome sign.216 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.216 views
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Going back.216 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.215 views
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This older cherry tree is about 10 meters high and a trunk 2.3 meters in diameter.215 views
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This is Tokugen-in temple's second Doyo cherry tree, planted in 1977. It is the third-generation tree.214 views
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View from the hill.214 views
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Front entrance to temple grounds.214 views
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Tokugen-in temple's weeping cherry tree. The shape and color are outstanding and it's a noted tourist attraction in spring. MAP213 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.213 views
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Altar in Tokugen-in's Mortuary Hall. 位牌堂212 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine212 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.212 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda211 views
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This was still not in full bloom. Maybe 80%.208 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.206 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.206 views
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The two Doyo Sakura trees at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple in Maibara, Shiga. The left tree is older.204 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugi and Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave204 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.201 views
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Close-up of Kannon statue199 views
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About Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.195 views
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