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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Kyushu 108 Pilgrimage Temple 89 Kongochoin


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Kongochoin is temple number 89 on the Shingon Kyushu Pilgrimage. It is not far from Temple 9, Myooin, just a little bit higher up Mount Wakasugi. Like Myooin it has a lot of Fudo Myo statues that I posted recently.

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According to the legend Kobo Daishi visited the mountain in 806 on his return from China.

Apparently it was quite a large temple complex that at its peak had 108 monks residing here.

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In 1347 the whole conplex was destroyed during a battle. The current. much smaller buildings date from 1942

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The honzon (main enshrined deity) is a seated Dainichi Nyorai, Great Sun Buddha.

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There is also a Kannon Hall and an Awashima Shrine.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Yet More Round Windows


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My previous posts of circular windows in Japan seem toi have been quite popular, so here are some more. This first one is in a garden fence at Garyu Villa in Ozu, Ehime.

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This one is at the small local history museum on the island of Okunoshima in Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Encho-en, a huge Chinese garden up in Tottori has many round windows....

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This one is from a park shelter in Sakaiminato, also in Tottori.

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This one is in Taishaku Gorge in Hiroshima...

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An office building in Matsuyama, Ehime.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

More round windows

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Photos of round windows have always been popular when I have posted them before, so here are some recent ones from my collection. 3 earlier posts can be found here

This first one is from a tea room at Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine.

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This one is from a temple in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture.

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From a restaurant on the approach to Hofukuji Temple in Soja, Okayama Prefecture.

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A shop in Hirado Town on Hirado Island in Nagasaki Prefecture.

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An abandoned building in Oda City, Iwami.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Round Windows: looking in (modern)

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The last post, for a while at least, on circular windows in Japan. These are in Milky Way Hall in Gotsu.

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This one is at the local aquarium, Aquas.

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These are the doors to the Treasure House/ Storeroom of a shrine in Yamaguchi City. Gandalf or Dumbledore or Santa is being watched by a komainu

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This one is at the Contemporary Art Museum in Hiroshima City.

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And another one from Aquas

Friday, December 18, 2009

Round Windows: looking in (traditional)

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Not much I can add to the title, except to give locations. This first one is from a farmhouse in the village of Yairoishi, up in the mountains of Iwami.

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This is of the Tea Room at Kennin-Ji, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto.

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This is at Komyozen-Ji, a delightful small temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka. It has my favorite temple garden.

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Just a house in Tsuwano.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Round Windows: looking out.

Circular windows are not uniquely Japanese, but they do seem a little more common here traditionally.

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Kennin-Ji, the oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto

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The former Wilds Gallery, Omori, Iwami Ginzan

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Tea room, Chofu gardens, Yamaguchi Pref.

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Manor House, Takahashi, Okayama.

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Park. Asari, near Gotsu