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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247 views
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Daibutsu Buddha statue211 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. 210 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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After you pass through the Niomon Gate, this is what you see.153 views
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Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo136 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124 views
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Song monument123 views
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The original Tahoto Pagoda in Otsu is more aesthetic (and a National Treasure).118 views
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Daibutsu Buddha statue109 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 1682.101 views
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Furomon Gate (Ageless Gate) 不老門100 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂)100 views
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Steps going up to an inner gate called Furomon 不老門98 views
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Well96 views
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Tea ceremony women96 views
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View from Furomon Gate95 views
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Mt. Fuji motif88 views
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Well87 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves87 views
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Buddha statue with Tahoto Pagoda in background85 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves85 views
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Inside Kannon-do main hall82 views
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Kannon-do main worship hall 観音堂(本堂)80 viewsGokokuji Temple has held large funerals for some famous people like singer Yutaka Ozaki in 1992.
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Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves77 views
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Stone lanterns77 views
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Cemetary behind the temple76 views
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Yakushido Hall 薬師堂75 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu, former Prime Minister and founder of Waseda University.74 views
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Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves73 views
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Grave of Okuma Shigenobu73 views
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Kannon-do69 views
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Bell tower 鐘楼(付梵鐘)69 views
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Another grand grave67 views
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Corner of railing on Kannon-do63 views
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Kannon-do61 views
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Kannon-do60 views
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33rd temple on the Saigoku Pilgrimage circuit60 views
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Gingko tree in fall58 views
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