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People coming to Takahata Fudoson temple on Feb. 3, Setsubun day.
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Takahata Fudoson temple entrance 高幡不動尊
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Entrance to Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple
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The setsubun bean-throwing starts with a memorial service, then a procession of the bean throwers and priests.
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Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo 高幡不動尊金剛寺
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.
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Niomon Gate, Important Cultural Property from the Muromachi Period 仁王門 (重要文化財)
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Priests in setsubun procession within the temple grounds.
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Niomon Gate
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate
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Fudo Hall on left and Horinkaku on the right, Takahata Fudoson Kongoji temple, Hino, Tokyo
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Priest blowing a conch shell
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Priests in setsubun procession coming through Niomon Gate
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Incense burner 大香炉
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Festival beauties included.
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Putting smoke on one's head.
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Temple priest
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Fudo Hall from the 14th century, Important Cultural Property 不動堂 (重要文化財)
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Names of the bean throwers.
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Fudo Hall
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Start of setsubun bean throwing (mamemaki) by minor celebrities. 豆まき
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Fudo Hall offertory box and worshippers
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Offertory box
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Miss Nippon
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Miss Nippon throw beans, but not very far.
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Horinkaku and Niomon on right.
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Horinkaku 宝輪閣(お札所)
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Kimono beauties and beans do mix well.
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Women in kimono is a must on Setsubun day.
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Roof of Horinkaku 宝輪閣
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Minor female idols also on hand to throw beans.
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo from Shinsengumi. 土方歳三像
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節分会に吉井怜、三津谷葉子、福下恵美が豆まく
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Statue of Hijikata Toshizo. 土方歳三像
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throwing beans on Setsubun
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Rear view of Hijikata Toshizo statue
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After the first bean-throwing session.
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Benten Pond and Hall 弁天池・弁天堂
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Bentendo Hall 弁天堂
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Crowd waits for another bean-throwing session
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔
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People crowd in front of the Horinkaku
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Took 5 years to build this.
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Bean throwers make speeches.
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Five-story Pagoda 五重塔
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Five-story Pagoda, architecture is based on early Heian Period-style. 五重塔
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Miss Nippon somethings
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Stands 45 meters tall
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Throw the beans farther!
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Base of pagoda
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Fuku wa uchi!!
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Flags on pagoda
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo
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Jizo and pagoda
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Setsubun bean throwing at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo
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Even Hello Kitty threw beans for Setsubun at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo
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Plants for sale
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Yoshii Rei and Mitsuya Yoko
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Many artifacts are on display inside. 奥殿
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Bikini idols Yoshii Rei, Mitsuya Yoko, and Fukushita Megumi throw beans a second time.
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Sadly, lot of people (especially those way in the back) didn't get any beans.
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奥殿
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Missed beans get crushed on the ground. These are dried soybeans.
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Rear view of Fudo Hall
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Entrance to the daruma fair.
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Rear view of Fudo Hall
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Daruma dolls for sale on the same day as Setsubun
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Daruma
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奥殿
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Large daruma at Takahata Fudoson temple, Hino, Tokyo
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Paper lanterns 奥殿
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Daruma
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View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku
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View of Fudo Hall and Horinkaku
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The path is lined with daruma doll vendors
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Horinkaku
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Daruma dolls
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Kodo Daishi Hall 大師堂
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Main worship hall 大日堂
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Main worship hall 大日堂
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Daruma
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Kannon statue
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Jizo statues
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Daruma
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Side of the main worship hall
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Cemetary behind main hall
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Cemetary behind main hall
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Hall of 1000 Jizo 千体地蔵堂
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Countless little Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂
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Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂
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Closeup of Jizo statues 千体地蔵堂
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Map of temple grounds
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Kongorinji is a Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio. The main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties.This is the Somon main gate to the temple. 総門
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The temple was first built in 741 as ordered by Emperor Shomu. It later became a Tendai Buddhist temple in 850. It is famous for "blood-red" maple leaves in autumn.
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Off-season, normally you take a taxi (15 min.) from JR Inae Station if you don't have a car. There's a regular taxi that leaves the station once an hour.
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Temple ticket admission booth. ¥500 拝観受付
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After the ticket admission booth, it's a delightful and colorful path to the temple.
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The first building you see. Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来
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Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Built in the Edo Period. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来
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Inside Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来
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Nishiya-do hall housing Amida Nyorai buddha. Kongorinji Temple, Aisho, Shiga. 西谷堂 阿弥陀如来
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Akamon Gate 赤門
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About Kongorinji's famous temple garden.
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Famous temple garden built in the Momoyama Period (16th c.) to Edo Period. The building is the Kongorinji priest's residence. 名勝庭園 本坊
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Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院
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Priest's residence next to the famous garden. Reconstructed in 1978. 明寿院
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Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. Believers can train here. 地蔵堂
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Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂
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Inside the Jizo-do Hall built in 1997. 地蔵堂
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Aisho, Shiga manhole
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Garden of many Jizo statues.
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From here, the path to the temple (main hall) is lined with 1,000 Jizo statues.
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Steps to the Hondo main worship hall.
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Hondo main hall
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Kongorinji's main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties. Aisho, Shiga.
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Built in 1288, Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure in autumn.
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Kongorinji Hondo main hall, National Treasure amid autumn maple leaves.
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About the three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda built in 1246, National Important Cultural Property.
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property amid maple leaves.
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Kongorinji's three-story pagoda, National Important Cultural Property.
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Path back to the main gate. Lots of eye candy.
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Another prime spot for autumn foliage at Kongorinji.
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Looks like red maples are raining on you. Just spectacular.
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Autumn foliage near the Dojo.
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Very artistic looking autumn leaves.
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Aisho Town Museum.
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Aisho Town Museum.
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.
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Small garden outside Aisho Town Museum.
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Near Koongorinji's main gate is a parking lot and bus stop.
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Shuttle bus on the right going to the next Koto Sanzan Temple.
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Inside the Koto Sanzan shuttle bus from Kongorinji to Hyakusaiji. Quite full this day.
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Note: The following photos were taken years ago. More recent photos are at the beginning of this album. Kongorinji is a Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio. The main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties.
They come by the busloads. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall.
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Front gate. The temple was first built in 741 as ordered by Emperor Shomu. It later became a Tendai Buddhist temple in 850. It is famous for "blood-red" maple leaves in autumn. Map
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They come by the busloads. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. If possible, you should avoid visiting the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio and Eigenji during the weekend in fall. Stone marker.
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Foilage on the path
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Nice path with fall colors
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More path foilage
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It's all too beautiful
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Finally we see a building
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And more leaves
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Entering the path of little stone Jizo statues
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More Jizo statues
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1000 Jizo statues. On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles. Kongorinji temple in Aisho, Shiga.
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.
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Tour bus parking halfway up the mountain
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Gate to main hall. Tendai Buddhist temple established in 741 and the middle temple in the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio.
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Kongorinji's main temple hall is a National Treasure housing an 11-faced Kannon statue and 13 other statues designated as Important Cultural Properties. Aisho, Shiga.
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Kongorinji's Temple Hondo, a National Treasure in Aisho, Shiga.
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Temple Hondo, a National Treasure
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Temple Hondo
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Temple Hondo
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3-story pagoda
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3-story pagoda, reconstructed in 1978
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3-story pagoda
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Yellow and red
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More yellow and red
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3-story pagoda
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3-story pagoda
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Inside 3-story pagoda
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Kongorinji's Main temple roof drowning in fall leaves
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Temple bell
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On Aug. 9, the Jizo statues are lit with candles.
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Garden at Kongorinji
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Garden
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"Blood-red" maples
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Garden
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Garden
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"Blood-red" maples
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