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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.259 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda in Maibara, Shiga.133 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda132 views
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View from Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine114 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine95 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.74 views
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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.71 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.69 views
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Even the second cherry tree has a beautiful shape.67 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). 66 viewsNational Historic Site
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Leaving Kiyotaki amid cherry blossoms in Maibara.66 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.65 views
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Adjacent to Tokugen-in temple is Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine with stone lanterns.58 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine 清滝神社58 views
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Bridge to Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine57 views
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The path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki is lined with cherry blossoms.56 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.56 views
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More autumn foliage outside the back corner of Tokugen-in.55 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.53 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 1672.52 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�52 viewsLike Sadako stepping out of your TV...
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Cherry tree path to Tokugen-in Temple.51 views
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Red maple leaves51 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.51 views
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Approaching Kiyotaki, a small settlement next to a mountain.50 views
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The Guest Hall has this veranda where we can sit and admire the garden. They also served us tea.50 views
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Palanquin50 views
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Road to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple in autumn. Tokugen-in is also noted for autumn leaves.49 views
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Famous cherry tree (in fall)49 views
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Kyogoku clan graves. Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi is on the left.49 views
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Corridor from the Hondo to the Mortuary Hall (Ihaido). 位牌堂49 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatoyo, second lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高豊49 views
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Another temple in Kiyotaki.49 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).48 views
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Kiyotaki48 views
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Mt. Ibuki and cherry trees near Kiyotaki.48 views
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This path used to be lined with secondary temples affiliated with Tokugen-in.48 views
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This older cherry tree is about 10 meters high and a trunk 2.3 meters in diameter.48 views
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Supporting poles prop up the branches of this grand old sakura tree.48 views
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The two Doyo Sakura trees at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple in Maibara, Shiga. The left tree is older.48 views
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Benches for viewing the cherry trees, made by the local Kashiwabara Jr. High School. 48 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.48 views
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Altar-type statues of Kyogoku clan members.48 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 t48 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.48 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47 views
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Entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.47 views
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Three-story pagoda47 views
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View from the upper level Kyogoku graves.47 views
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Temple wall47 views
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Kannon statues47 views
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Cherry blossoms greet you at the entrance to Kiyotaki.47 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki in spring.47 views
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Front wall of Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 47 views
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The second cherry tree and the Three-story Pagoda at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.47 views
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Inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall. There's not much room in front of the altar.47 views
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About the Doyo Sakuracherry tree.47 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugi and Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave47 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takamochi, third lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高或47 views
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Red maples near the entrance to Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple.47 views
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Stone marker46 views
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About Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.46 views
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Grave of Kyogoku Takatsugi, husband of Hatsu, one of the Azai sisters.46 views
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Entrance to Kyogoku graves. 京極46 views
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Kyogoku clan graves46 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.46 views
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Kannon at the top of the slope.46 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. MAP46 views
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This is Tokugen-in temple's second Doyo cherry tree, planted in 1977. It is the third-generation tree.46 views
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Tokugen-in is the family temple of the Kyogoku Clan. Inside the Kyakuden (Guest Hall). 客殿46 views
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Garden of Tokugen-in temple in April. 庭園46 views
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Epitaph 碑文46 views
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Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) grave. He was the fifth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高中46 views
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Kyogoku Takanori's (1718-1763) grave. He was the fourth lord of Marugame in Shikoku. 京極高矩46 views
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Going back.46 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda.45 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan.45 views
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Kiyotaki welcome sign.45 views
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Path to Tokugen-in temple in Kiyotaki. 45 views
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This was still not in full bloom. Maybe 80%.45 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.45 views
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Guest Hall and garden at Tokugen-in temple.45 views
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Portrait of Hatsu, wife of Kyogoku Takatsugu and one of the three Azai sisters.45 views
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Altar in Tokugen-in's Mortuary Hall. 位牌堂45 views
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Kyogoku Takanori (1718-1763) and Kyogoku Takanaka's (1754-1811) graves.45 views
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Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.45 views
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Red maples at the temple entrance.45 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda45 views
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Gingko leaves45 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple's three-story pagoda44 views
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Path to Kannon statues on a slope next to the temple.44 views
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Close-up of Kannon statue44 views
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Bottom of slope44 views
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Stone lantern and Kiyotaki welcome sign.44 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Kiyotaki Tokugen-in temple, Maibara, Shiga.44 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44 views
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After viewing the garden, you can see inside the temple.44 views
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Inside Kyogoku Takatsugu's grave.44 views
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The narrow upper level has 18 gravestones, starting with the first Kyogoku Clan leader Ujinobu on the right.44 views
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The first Kyogoku grave, that of Ujinobu, the founder of the Kyogoku Clan. 氏信44 views
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View from the hill.44 views
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Bentenjima in Kiyotaki.44 views
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Kiyotaki Jinja Shrine44 views
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Weeping cherries and Tokugen-in temple building in the background.43 views
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The corridor has a few exhibits.43 views
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The wall tore off from this storehouse.42 views
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It wasn't so bad nor strenuous. 42 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41 views
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon.41 views
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It was pretty shocking to see this. Fortunately, no one was hurt.41 views
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The bags of waste materials were taken away by a crane truck on the fourth day.41 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.40 views
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They also serve tea to guests.40 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.40 views
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The famous "ghost scroll painting" by Shimizu Setsudo at Tokugen-in Temple in Kiyotaki, Maibara, Shiga.40 views清水節堂(1876–1951) 幽霊図
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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.40 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.40 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. 40 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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It took three days to disassemble the wall into scrap wood, dirt and plaster, bamboo, and kawara roof tiles.40 views
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Tokugen-in Temple is also famous for autumn leaves in mid-November.39 views
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Nice place to relax and talk while viewing the garden. Tourists maycome by the busloads in autumn though.39 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.39 views
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Statue of Saicho on the right side of the main altar.39 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.39 views清水節堂(1876–1951) 幽霊図
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Little Shinto shrine and red maples.39 views
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The temple wall also hit and slightly damaged the temple's tourist signs.39 views
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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).39 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.38 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.38 views
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Front entrance to temple grounds.38 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38 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple garden in autumn.38 views
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Altar inside Tokugen-in temple's Hondo main hall.38 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.38 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. 38 viewsWe were advised to take apart the wall and separate the materials into large bags and piles.
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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.38 views
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Some refreshments from the priest's wife during our lunch break.38 views
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Thescrap wood would be hauled away separately from the waste bags.38 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 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37 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 views
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View of Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 views
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Kiyotaki Tokugen-in Temple's garden in autumn.37 views
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Tokugen-in's Three-story Pagoda.37 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.36 views
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Benzaiten, goddess of music36 views
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I had a great autumn photo shoot this day at Tokugen-in.36 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. 36 views
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