 Most viewed - Kinomoto Jizo-in and Kinomoto-juku 木之本地蔵院・木之本宿 |
Near Kinomoto Station is Jizo-zaka road, a slightly sloping cobblestone road leading to the Jizo-in temple. During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Ennichi Festival held on Aug. 22-25, this road is packed with food stalls and people going to worship. 地蔵縁日276 views
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You can exchange the balls with prizes (more balls = better prizes).273 views
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Built in 1894 (Meiji 27), the Jizo statue is Japan's largest Jizo statue. 地蔵大銅像243 views
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Kinomoto manhole, Shiga Pref.228 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in Hondo temple hall on the left and giant Jizo statue on the right. 木之本地蔵院185 views
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Giant Jizo statue and incense burner, Kinomoto Jizo-in, Shiga 木之本地蔵院175 views
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Altar in Amida-do hall, Jizo-in, Kinomoto, Shiga 阿弥陀堂173 views
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Temple walls as seen from the Hokkoku Kaido road.130 views
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Ura-Jizo (Rear Jizo) at the back of the Hondo, now open to the public from Jan. 2007. 裏地蔵尊122 views
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Small Jizo statues115 views
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Perfumed water?110 views
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Jizo statue103 views
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One eye is closed. For people with eye or vision/health problems, the frogs are trying to take their place and bear the problem while the Jizo is to give blessings to the person. 身代わり蛙98 views
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Giant Jizo statue overlooks food stalls within the temple grounds.95 views
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This statue is a large replica of the actual Jizo statue worshipped in the temple. 地蔵大銅像94 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue and frogs. Buy a frog for 1,000 yen and write your name and age on it and place it here. 身代わり蛙93 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue covered with frogs which help people receive divine blessings from the Jizo. 身代わり蛙92 views
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Museum92 views
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Entrance to Jizo-in or Joshinji temple. This is how the temple looks on less crowded days. 木之本地蔵院90 views
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Jizo-in entrance along the Hokkoku Kaido road. This is how it looks on normal days. These photos were taken in Jan.88 views
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Giant Jizo statue stands 6 meters tall.88 views
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Small Jizo statues88 views
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Kawara roof tile donations, 2000 yen per tile. You get to write on it too. 奉納瓦87 views
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Jizo-zaka as seen from Jizo-in temple. On the last day of the festival (Aug. 25)., fireworks is held from 8 pm to 8:30 pm.86 views
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Worshippers inside the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. Scroll down further to see what it looks like without all the people.86 views
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Votive prayer tablets with frog design.86 views
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Stone lantern, giant Jizo, and temple bell85 views
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Kawara roof tile donations. 奉納瓦85 views
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Giant Jizo statue. (Cannot go inside the statue.) 地蔵大銅像85 views
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Base of giant Jizo statue85 views
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Palanquins in the shoin85 views
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Corridor to the back of the Hondo main hall. 地蔵尊縁起絵84 views
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Jizo paintings 地蔵尊縁起絵84 views
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Jizo-zaka road. Ennichi is the temple or shrine's auspicious or special commemoration days. When you go to worship on such days, your prayers will be answered in better ways than usual. The festival is held from 9 am to 10 pm. 地蔵坂84 views
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Going to worship at Kinomoto Jizo-in temple.84 views
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Emperor Meiji's room. Notice the elevated tatami mat and footwear.83 views
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What Jizo-zaka looks like from the Jizo-in temple entrance.83 views
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Profile view82 views
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Famous garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園82 views
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Kids catching small colorful balls in the water with a paper net.81 views
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Jizo statue and temple bell80 views
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Basement corridor of Hondo. Totally dark. Admission 300 yen. 御戒壇巡り80 views
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Shoin altar80 views
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Emperor Meiji's room in the shoin when he visited Kinomoto.80 views
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Former bank building called Koyukan, now used for flea markets and other events. 交遊館80 views
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Famous Japanese garden outside the shoin 文部省指定の名勝庭園80 views
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Up view79 views
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Shoin and garden79 views
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Frog fountain77 views
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Stone monument77 views
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Inside shoin 書院77 views
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During the annual Kinomoto Jizo Festival, an endless stream of people come to worship.77 views
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Lighting incense.77 views
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Ema votive tablets with Year of the Boar76 views
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Entrance to Amida-do temple which is next to the Jizo temple 阿弥陀堂76 views
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Jizo-zaka road as seen from the temple.76 views
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On Hokkoku Kaido Road fronting the temple, more food/game stalls.75 views
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Flags and temple roof.74 views
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Temple bell74 views
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Hondo steps74 views
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Torii74 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple during the Kinomoto Jizo Festival held Aug. 22-25. MAP74 views
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Inside temple hondo main hall73 views
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Shoin 書院73 views
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In front of the old Kinomoto Station.73 views
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Hondo 地蔵堂72 views
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Amida-do hall 阿弥陀堂72 views
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Shoin entrance and where Emperor Meiji rested. 書院72 views
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View from the temple.72 views
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Hondo 本堂 地蔵堂71 views
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Omikuji fortune paper tied to strings.71 views
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Back view of Jizo statue71 views
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Red rope for ringing a bell.71 views
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Small Jizo statues out front71 views
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Altar straight ahead.70 views
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Basement corridor of Hondo. 御戒壇巡り70 views
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Inside Amida-do altar70 views
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Shoin70 views
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Hokkoku Kaido Road70 views
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阿弥陀堂69 views
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Side of Hondo main hall and entrance to the basement corridor. 御戒壇巡り68 views
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書院66 views
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Hokkoku Kaido Road66 views
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Kinomoto is a former post town along the old Hokkoku Kaido Road going to the Hokuriku region. This is Jizo-zaka slope leading to the Kinomoto Jizo-in temple. 地蔵坂66 views
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Shrine65 views
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Inside Amida-do hall65 views
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Building on Jizo-zaka which was later torn down.64 views
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Inside old Kinomoto Station, apparently used as an occasional exhibition space.64 views
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Old Kinomoto Station63 views
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Way to Shakudoji temple62 views
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Old Kinomoto Station entrance and sign61 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple at the end of Jizo-zaka road.60 views
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Stone on which Rennyo sat in the 15th century. It felt comfortable enough.59 views
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Corridor59 views
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Jizo-zaka has a few traditional buildings.59 views
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At the top of Jizo-zaka.59 views
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Hokkoku Kaido road going through post town Kinomoto-juku 北国街道58 views
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2nd floor of station with ticket machine and turnstile.58 views
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Well-known confection shop on Jizo-zaka.58 views
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Temple visited by Rennyo in the 15th century. 明楽寺58 views
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Site of Kinomoto-juku's Honjin. 本陣跡57 views
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto. 明楽寺57 views
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Men's restroom made of wood. Very nice.57 views
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Ennichi in the evening as people stick around for the fireworks.57 views
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Jizo-zaka slope57 views
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Hokkoku Kaido goes to the Hokuriku region. MAP56 views
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Horse market 木之本牛馬市跡56 views
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Old-style mailbox and road marker.56 views
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Site of Kinomoto-juku's Honjin along the Hokkoku Kaido road south of Jizo-in. 本陣跡56 views
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There are a few walking paths next to Shakudoji. I walked on a path to see where it would take me.56 views
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Bicycle garage and new Kinomoto Station.56 views
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Old Kinomoto Station platform56 views
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Old Kinomoto Station which was used from 1936 to 2006. 旧木之本駅56 views
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Kinomoto Jizo-in temple in the evening of ennichi festival.56 views
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Traditional townscape in Kinomoto56 views
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Area where horses were sold and where Lord Yamauchi Kazutoyo's wife Chiyo bought a fine horse. The home on the left has an Udatsu slat (white) うだつ55 views
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Former horse seller.55 views
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About Shakudoji temple55 views
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Side view of Shakudoji temple55 views
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The front plaza was still under construction in Jan. 2007. 55 views
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Old Kinomoto Station looking new.55 views
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Area where horses were sold.54 views
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Hokkoku Kaido banner54 views
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Shakudoji temple 石道寺54 views
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Front of station still under construction.54 views
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Train tracks54 views
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Old Kinomoto Station54 views
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Former bank building called Sengoku Taiga Kinomoto-kan (戦国大河きのもと館). Has served as a venue for local expos.54 views
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Photo op for tourists, where Kazutoyo bought his famous horse.53 views
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Site of horse sale.53 views
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Looks very traditional except for the car.53 views
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto. 明楽寺53 views
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Myorakuji Temple in Kinomoto being renovated in 2007. Designated as National Tangible Cultural Property in spring 2023. 明楽寺 国の登録有形文化財53 views
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Ohofura Jinja Shrine torii53 views
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Shakudoji temple marker. MAP53 views
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Front of Shakudoji temple53 views
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Steps to Shakudoji temple53 views
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To Keisokuji temple, noted for fall leaves.53 views
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Kinomoto Station as seen from the train.53 views
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Kinomoto Station as seen from the train.53 views
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Mail box with a samurai helmet sculpture on it. In reference to the Battle of Shizugatake.53 views
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Old Kinomoto Station now has a new paint job.53 views
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Ohofura Jinja Shrine52 views
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First floor of station with tourist info counter and souvenir shop.52 views
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JR Kinomoto Station on the Hokuriku Line opened in Oct. 2006. 木之本駅52 views
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Inside Old Kinomoto Station. Apparently used occasionally.52 views
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明楽寺51 views
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Pond in front of Shakudoji51 views
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