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  • Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
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  • Daibutsu Tennoji Yanaka - Big Buddha at Tennoji - Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-03.jpg
  • Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-06.jpg
  • Daibutsu Tennoji Yanaka - Big Buddha at Tennoji - Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-04.jpg
  • Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-01.jpg
  • Daibutsu Tennoji Yanaka - Big Buddha at Tennoji - Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-05.jpg
  • Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-07.jpg
  • Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-08.jpg
  • Jizos at Tennoji Yanaka - Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-10.jpg
  • Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
    tennoji-yanaka-09.jpg
  • Daibutsu Big Buddha at Tennoji Yanaka - Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo founded in 1274. It is a temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism.  The focal point of the temple grounds is the large,  bronze Big Buddha several centuries old.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868,
    tennoji-yanaka-02.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-8.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-12.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-7.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-6.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-9.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-10.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-4.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-3.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-11.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-1.jpg
  • Tennoji is the 79th sacred spot on the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, located in the foothills of Mt. Kana.  This temple does not have a gate, which is typical for temples, but rather a vermillion gate with tile roofing similar to that found at Shinto shrines, called miwa torii. Pass through this miwa torii and continue along the promenade to find Shiraminegu Shrine, which was built to appease the spirit of Emperor Sutoku.  In Japan it is not unusual to find Shinto shrines embedded within Buddhist temple compounds, or vice-versa.
    Tennoji-Kagawa-2.jpg
  • "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. The jizos in this image are at Yanaka Cemetery.
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  • Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-6.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-2.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-3.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery Garden and Grave Supplies - Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-8.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-4.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    cemetery-yanaka-1.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery Garden and Grave Supplies - Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-7.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery - While most people might find a trip to a cemetery to be unconventional, but the vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.   Yanaka Cemetery which surrounds Tennoji was once a part of Tennoji temple.  The Meiji government confiscated Tennoji's cemetery and made it public, a move which was never changed.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and nicely landscaped. Paths are well kept and wide.  The grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun, is buried within the cemetery.   On the edges of the cemetery large farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are present, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves
    yanaka-cemetery-1.jpg
  • Yanaka Cemetery - The vast cemetery surrounding Tennoji Temple is a favorite spot for cherry blossom viewing in April and maple leaf viewing in November.  Many of the tombs are elaborately decorated and thougtfully landscaped, paths are well kept and wide.  On the edges of the cemetery farmhouses that resemble garden supply shops are to be found, they are however, for visitors to buy flowers, buckets. brooms  and other gardening utensils to tidy up their loved ones graves.
    yanaka-cemetery-5.jpg