IMG_8128 Senso-Ji temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, founded 645, rebuilt after WW2.
Senso-Ji temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, founded 645, rebuilt after WW2.
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IMG_8130 Tomb of Toda Mosui (1629-1706), a tanka poet of the Eda era. The tanka is a Japanese verse of 31 syllables.
Tomb of Toda Mosui (1629-1706), a tanka poet of the Eda era. The tanka is a Japanese verse of 31 syllables.
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IMG_8133 Bronze statue of Uryu Iwako who devoted her life to charitable work in the 19th century.
Bronze statue of Uryu Iwako who devoted her life to charitable work in the 19th century.
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IMG_8144 Nisonbutsu (a pair of Buddha). The figure on the right is said to bring mercy to worshippers, the one on the left, wisdom.
Nisonbutsu (a pair of Buddha). The figure on the right is said to bring mercy to worshippers, the one on the left, wisdom.
IMG_8135 Yogodo hall. built in 1994 to commemorate the 1200th anniversary of the birth of Ennin, the monk who established Senso-Ji.
Yogodo hall. built in 1994 to commemorate the 1200th anniversary of the birth of Ennin, the monk who established Senso-Ji.
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IMG_8142 5-level pagoda, built 1973, 53m tall.
5-level pagoda, built 1973, 53m tall.
P1100447 5-level pagoda, built 1973, 53m tall.
5-level pagoda, built 1973, 53m tall.
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IMG_8152 Hondo is the main hall.
Hondo is the main hall.
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