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Tahoto Pagoda at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Built in 1938 modeled after the original Tahoto Pagoda at Ishiyama-dera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. 多宝塔609 views
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Daibutsu Buddha statue500 views
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Gekkoden Hall (Important Cultural Property). It was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Now it serves as a tea ceremony headquarters 茶道本山. 月光殿431 views
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After you pass through the Niomon Gate, this is what you see.408 views
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Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji Temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682. 400 viewsThe Gekkoden Hall was moved here from Miidera temple in Otsu, Shiga Pref. The Tahoto Pagoda was modeled after the Tahoto at Ishiyamadera in Otsu, Shiga. Okuma Shigenobu, founder of Waseda Univ., is also buried here. This is the entrance to Gokokuji Temple, Niomon Gate. It's right next to Gokokuji Station on the Yurakucho subway line. 仁王門
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Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo383 views
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The original Tahoto Pagoda in Otsu is more aesthetic (and a National Treasure).374 views
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Song monument323 views
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Map of temple grounds. Belonging to the Buzan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism, Gokokuji temple was built by the mother of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi in 1682.310 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂)302 viewsGokokuji Temple has held large funerals for some famous people like singer Yutaka Ozaki in 1992.
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Daibutsu Buddha statue301 views
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Cemetary behind the temple296 views
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Well290 views
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View from Furomon Gate290 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves289 views
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Steps going up to an inner gate called Furomon 不老門287 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼(付梵鐘)279 views
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Buddha statue with Tahoto Pagoda in background276 views
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Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves276 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂)273 views
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Furomon Gate (Ageless Gate) 不老門272 views
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Well264 views
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Stone lanterns262 views
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Mt. Fuji motif262 views
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Gingko tree in fall260 views
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Kannon-do258 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall254 views
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Tea ceremony women253 views
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Another grand grave251 views
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Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves249 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu, former Prime Minister and founder of Waseda University.244 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves243 views
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Kannon-do242 views
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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit242 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂242 views
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Corner of railing on Kannon-do237 views
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Kannon-do236 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu234 views
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