 Most viewed - Setagaya-ku 世田谷区 |
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.646 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.614 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.572 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko. Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo.543 views
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Temple office sells souvenirs such as the maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).527 views
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Inside Beckoning Cat Temple. The altar's objects of worship are numerous beckoning cat dolls.438 views
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Temple office sells maneki neko beckoning cat in various sizes (and prices).424 views
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Shelf for beckoning cats, maneki neko at Gotokuji temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.374 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.370 views
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Narrow road from Gotokuji Station to Gotokuji Temple. Cars just whiz by.350 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342 views
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Somon front gate of Gotokuji Temple.331 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328 views
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Only Ii Naosuke's grave has a sign explaining about him.316 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo. Ii clan's family temple. 本堂312 views
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Inside Butsuden Buddha Hall 仏殿290 views
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Inside Hondo Main Hall285 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...278 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275 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.273 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271 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.269 views
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Path to front gate of Gotokuji Temple.266 views
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Incense burner and Butsuden Buddha Hall.266 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station platform 豪徳寺駅253 views
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Roof ridge of Butsuden includes the family crest for the Ii Clan. Gotokuji temple.248 views
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Straight ahead is the grave of Lord Ii Naotaka, the 2nd lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture.243 views
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Entrance to Hanegi Park's plum grove241 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.239 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.238 views
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Ii clan crest on rain water barrel under the roof of Gotokuji temple Hondo Hall, Setagaya, Tokyo.237 views
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After going through the Somon front gate, we see the pagoda and the Butsuden Buddha Hall straight ahead.227 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall217 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.213 views
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Gotokuji temple's Hondo Main Hall 本堂210 views
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Hanegi Park is near Odakyu Umegaoka Station ("Umegaoka" means plum hill). 小田急梅ヶ丘駅206 views
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Path to the temple cemetery where the Ii clan is buried.205 views
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Hondo Main Hall202 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall side view.199 views
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Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.193 views
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View from Hondo Main Hall192 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.192 views
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Bell tower190 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190 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190 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naoyoshi (1727-1754), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直禔190 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅189 views
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Odakyu Line Gotokuji Station 豪徳寺駅189 views
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Butsuden Buddha Hall and the Hondo main worship hall behind on the right.188 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.188 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187 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori (1848-1904), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直憲の墓187 views
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The plum trees are on a small hill.186 views
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Three-story pagoda186 views
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Three-story pagoda, recently built.183 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naotsune (1693-1710), Gotokuji temple, Setagaya, Tokyo 井伊直恒183 views
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Hondo Main Hall180 views
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Six Jizo178 views
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Lord Ii Naosuke's grave is at the very end on the left.177 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176 views
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Ii family crest on East Gate167 views
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The temple is surrounded by a wall with barbed wire.167 views
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Gravestone of Ii Naosuke.164 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naosuke's wife.158 views
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Near park entrance157 views
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Hanegi Park has plum blossoms in mid-Feb. to early Mar. It has about 700 plum trees and also sports facilities and public library.156 views
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Right side of Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.156 views
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Tree of white camellias grow about Lord Ii Naosuke's grave.152 views
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Stone monument for "Haru no Tsuki" haiku poem by Nakamura Teijo. 「春の月」中村汀女148 views
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Higashimon East Gate (closed)143 views
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Grave of Lord Ii Naonori on right.140 views
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Weeping plum blossoms139 views
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Flower pair134 views
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Picnic area120 views
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Long line to buy daikan mochi, one of the famous things about the boro-ichi.118 views
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The Setagaya Boro-ichi is held on Dec. 15-16 and Jan. 15-16 annually.116 viewsA large outdoor flea market of used and new clothing, antiques, household items, food, plants, and crafts.
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Boro-ichi started over 400 years ago in 1578 when Odawara daimyo Lord Hojo Ujimasa opened a market place in this area. It started out selling old clothing and used goods, so it came to be called "boro-ichi" (rag market). 113 viewsToday, vendors also sell antiques, used books, food, household items, and all kinds of knick-knacks.
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Three flavors of daikan mochi.113 views
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Gate to the Daikan Yashiki. 113 views
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Stone monument for "Haru no Tsuki" haiku poem by Nakamura Teijo. 「春の月」中村汀女112 views
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Azuki daikan mochi. 112 views
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Maneki neko or beckoning cat112 views
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Inside the Setagaya Museum of History.111 views
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Taiko drums for sale111 views
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All sorts of knickknacks on sale. Some 700 stalls line the a few narrow streets near Setagaya and Kamimachi Stations on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.110 viewsIt can get pretty crowded when it's not raining.
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They really pile on the azuki.110 views
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The Ii Clan possessed a major part of Setagaya after it was given to them by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.110 views
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Mochi mortars for sale.110 views
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Gyotaku print (Fish print)109 views
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Daikan Yashiki was the residence of the local acting administrator of Setagaya.109 views
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Way to daikan mochi.108 views
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Making daikan mochi on site.108 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.108 views
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Naosuke was assassinated in Tokyo.108 views
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Temple bell in sight. Had to wait about an hour.108 views
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Hanten107 views
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Household shrines107 views
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Setagaya Museum of History is near the Daikan Yashiki.107 views
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Wristwatches107 views
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Very fragrant pieces of wood such as hinoki cypress.106 views
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Small cameras106 views
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Cutting boards105 views
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Daikan Yashiki105 views
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Portrait of Lord Ii Naosuke, Tokugawa shogunate's chief minister. He was the lord of Hikone Castle in Shiga (Omi) Prefecture.105 views
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Kamimachi Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line.105 views
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Monchhichi104 views
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Household shrines, kamidana104 views
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Kinako (sweet soybean flour) daikan mochi103 views
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Tools and knives103 views
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Near the shrine are potted flowers for sale.103 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.102 views
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Amazake102 views
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Mochi sellers102 views
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Molds101 views
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Pins for collectors.101 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.101 views
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Busy preparing and packaging the mochi.101 views
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Old kimono.100 views
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Setagaya Boro-ichi in the old days.100 views
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Also crowded at night.100 views
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Ringing Gotokuji's temple bell on New Year's Eve.99 views
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Each person got to ring the bell only once.99 views
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The line of people got longer and longer as midnight approached.97 views
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Chiyoda Line running at 3 am on New Year's morning.97 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, 2014.96 views
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Gotokuji Station on early New Year's morning.92 views
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