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Shrines and Temples: Tokyo Daibutsu
  • By sagamigal on December 18, 2006
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  • Don't get this confused with the Daibutsu (Big Buddha) in Kamakura, Kanagawa. The Tokyo Daibutsu is rather unknown, even to my Japanese friends! It's a few metres shorter than its Kamakura cousin and it's been painted black. The gardens are quaint and quiet and best of all it's free!! Directions: Take the local train on the Tobu-Tojo line from Ikebukuro station to Narimasu station. Take the bus that stops at Tokyo-Daibutsu-dori (you have to ask the bus driver). Walk about 3-5 minutes along Tokyo-Daibutsu-dori (avenue) and you'll see the gates on your left side.

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    Shrines and Temples: Who drinks THAT much Sake in temples ??
  • By WStat on April 27, 2008
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    Sake barrels
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    Infront of most Shinto-temples one can find huge piles, where hundreds of Sake-casks are stored. It is often consumed as part of Shinto purification rituals (comparable with the use of grape wine in Christian churches). During World War II, Kamikaze pilots drank sake prior to their suicide missions. Today barrels of sake are broken open (Kagami biraki) during Shinto festivals and ceremonies or following sports victories: this sake (called iwai-zake, literally "celebration sake") is served freely to all to spread good fortune.The "ritual" use is not limited to Sake, also Whisky and wine-barrels can be seen ! The picture shows empty Sake-barrels at Asakusa Shrine, to show off the sponsor's brands

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    Shrines and Temples: Hase Kannon Temple
  • By angelab_nyc on March 4, 2005
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  • Shrines and Temples - Tokyo
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    Located in Kamakura- about a 55 minute train ride from Shinjuku station. Was a great day trip...alot of shrines/temples, japanese gardens and you can walk to the beach.

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    Shrines and Temples: THE 'YOSAKUNI SHRINE'...
  • By JOHN_SYERS on August 26, 2002
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  • THE 'YOSAKUNI SHRINE' DEDICATED TO JAPAN'S SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN BATTLE. VERY IMPRESSIVE, A TRULY TASTEFUL TRIBUTE TO HER SOLDIERS. LOCATED NEAR THE ASAKAWA DETACHED PALACE.

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    Shrines and Temples: Togo Jinja (Shrine)
  • By Rodan44 on December 8, 2004
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    Togo Jinja
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    Togo Jinja (Shrine) is dedicated to the spirit of Admiral Heihachiro Togo (1848-1934), considered by many to be Japan's greatest admiral as well as the father of the modern Japanese navy. He was the naval hero of the Russo-Japanese War, where he led the defining 1905 victory against Russia at the Tsushima Straits. He also mentored Emperor Hirohito from 1914-1924. Togo is considered by many Japanese to now be a divine soul, and the shrine is a site for spiritual contact with him. The shrine was established in 1940 but destroyed in the air bombings of 1945. It was replaced by a contemporary building in 1969 and a memorial hall was added. Address: 1-5-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001 5 minute walk from Harajuku Station

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    Shrines and Temples: view of Tokyo Tower from the...
  • By John_P_LSU on August 26, 2002
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    view of Tokyo Tower from the Toji Shrine

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