 Most viewed - Gotokuji Temple 豪徳寺 |
Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords (incuding 6 Hikone Castle lords), wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.613 views
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Beckoning cats, maneki neko, which did their duty for their owners who now offer them to the temple as a gesture of thanks. Gotokuji temple, Tokyo.567 views
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On the left of the Beckoning Cat Temple is a shelf where you can offer your lucky cat after it has brought you good luck.532 views
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Temple office sells souvenirs such as the maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).502 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo.488 views
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Inside Beckoning Cat Temple. The altar's objects of worship are numerous beckoning cat dolls.413 views
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Temple office sells maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).403 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.345 views
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Gotokuji temple votive tablet. This cat connection with Ii Naotaka gave rise to Hiko-nyan, the official mascot of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.330 views
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Narrow road from Gotokuji Station to Gotokuji Temple. Cars just whiz by.318 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple in Setagaya, Tokyo. On the left corner is a historic site stone marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. 豪徳寺316 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple.310 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺291 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo. Ii clan's family temple. 本堂281 views
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Only Ii Naosuke's grave has a sign explaining about him.273 views
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Inside Butsuden Buddha Hall 仏殿263 views
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Inside Hondo Main Hall257 views
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One day, Lord Ii Naotaka was doing falconry and was on his way home when it started to rain. He sought shelter under a tree at the temple. Then he saw a cat raising its paw...257 viewsHe went to the cat and then lightning struck the tree he was standing under. In appreciation, Naotaka gave donations to the temple.
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Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple is a small worship hall dedicated to the beckoning cat. On the left of the temple, notice a little roofed shelf. 猫観音を祀る招猫殿249 views
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Historic site marker for Ii Naosuke's gravesite. Gotokuji Temple is known as the Ii Clan's family temple. Over 300 lords, wives, concubines, and children related to the Ii Clan, from Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, are buried here.247 views
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Gate to Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat Temple. There are a few theories (or legends) as to how the maneki neko (Beckoning Cat) was created. One theory comes from this temple.245 views
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Incense burner and Butsuden Buddha Hall.240 views
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Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple.239 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station platform 豪徳寺駅232 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall, Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo. This was renovated by Lord Ii Naotaka's wife and oldest daughter. 仏殿231 views
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Roof ridge of Butsuden includes the family crest for the Ii Clan. Gotokuji temple.211 views
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Straight ahead is the grave of Lord Ii Naotaka, the 2nd lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture.211 views
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Way to cemetery. Six Hikone Castle lords, including Ii Naosuke, have graves here. Setagaya was the domain of the Ii clan who often worked in the Tokugawa government.207 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.206 views
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Ii clan crest on rain water barrel under the roof of Gotokuji temple Hondo Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo.205 views
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After going through the Somon front gate, we see the pagoda and the Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.204 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall190 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall 本堂186 views
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Path to the temple cemetery where the Ii clan is buried.181 views
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Turn left and you see this. Ii clan graves on both sides. Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.181 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall side view.175 views
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Hondo Main Hall172 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture and Chief Minister of the Tokugawa Shogun's government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. 井伊直弼の墓 豪徳寺168 views
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View from Hondo Main Hall167 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅166 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.164 views
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Bell tower164 views
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Three-story pagoda, recently built.162 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅162 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naoyoshi (1727-1754), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直禔160 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naohide (1755-1789). He served as Tairo Chief Minister in the Tokugawa government. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直幸159 views
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Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.158 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka (1590-1659), 2nd lord of Hikone, Shiga. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直孝158 views
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Three-story pagoda157 views
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Hondo Main Hall156 views
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Six Jizo156 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori (1848-1904), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直憲の墓155 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotaka's eldest daughter who donated a lot to the temple. 井伊直孝長女151 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒150 views
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On New Year's Eve, Gotokuji temple allows people to ring the temple bell to ring out the old year in a ceremony called Joya-no-kane.148 views
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The temple is surrounded by a wall with barbed wire.146 views
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Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.144 views
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Ii family crest on East Gate141 views
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Gravestone of Ii Naosuke.140 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning with these ladies who gave New Year's prayers at a shrine.139 views
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Right side of Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.136 views
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Tree of white camellias grow about Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.132 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke's wife.132 views
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Higashimon East Gate (closed)120 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori on right.114 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.78 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.76 views
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Ringing Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.75 views
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Quite a few people braved the cold to ring the temple bell on New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, 2014.73 views
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The line of people got longer and longer as midnight approached.72 views
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Each person got to ring the bell only once.72 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.72 views
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Gotokuji Station on early New Year's morning.67 views
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