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The Gate of Saihoji Temple — Attraction in Sendai

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The Gate of Saihoji Temple
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Saihō-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Matsuo, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera", meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji".
Nearby attractions
Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple
Joge-1 Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3213, Japan
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Menshō Bonten
Japan, 〒989-3213 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Okura, Jogeyamanokami−4−4
Shinchaya (Japanese light meal)
Joge-4-2 Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3213, Japan
はやとみ
Japan, 〒989-3213 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Okura, Joge−7
Monzen Café Norah
Tsutsumizawa-23-3 Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3213, Japan
伍助茶屋
Shimomichi-6-1 Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3213, Japan
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清水館
Japan, 〒989-3213 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Okura, Joge−20
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The Gate of Saihoji Temple
JapanMiyagi PrefectureSendaiThe Gate of Saihoji Temple

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The Gate of Saihoji Temple

Joge Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3213, Japan
4.2(37)
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Saihō-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Matsuo, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera", meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji".

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attractions: Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple, restaurants: Menshō Bonten, Shinchaya (Japanese light meal), はやとみ, Monzen Café Norah, 伍助茶屋, local businesses:
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Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple

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Menshō Bonten

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Shinchaya (Japanese light meal)

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木鼻の獅子等の彫刻がすごいなと感じました。登録有形文化財との表示があり、『この建物は貴重な国民的財産:文化庁』とありました。貴重な山門を拝見出来ました。
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平安時代後期、平貞能公が平和祈願の阿弥陀如来様を定義の地に安置され約800年の歴史があるそうです。 山門も立派です。仁王像迫力はありますね。
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参拝する方が多くて撮影が大変でした。プライバシーの観点から顔は絶対に写さない様にと気を遣いながら撮影しました。素晴らしく見事な山門でした。
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木鼻の獅子等の彫刻がすごいなと感じました。登録有形文化財との表示があり、『この建物は貴重な国民的財産:文化庁』とありました。貴重な山門を拝見出来ました。
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平安時代後期、平貞能公が平和祈願の阿弥陀如来様を定義の地に安置され約800年の歴史があるそうです。 山門も立派です。仁王像迫力はありますね。
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参拝する方が多くて撮影が大変でした。プライバシーの観点から顔は絶対に写さない様にと気を遣いながら撮影しました。素晴らしく見事な山門でした。
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国登録文化財。西方寺は,平清盛・重盛に仕えた平貞能(さだよし)が,平家没落後にこの地に隠れ,その没後,貞能の墳墓上に小堂を建ててて阿弥陀如来像を安置したことを起源とし,宝永3年(1706)に「極楽山西方寺」として開創されたと伝える。 定義如来西方寺山門は,西方寺境内の,旧中心地の入口を画す。三間一戸の二重門で,屋根は入母屋造銅板葺とし,上層正面中央に軒唐破風を付ける。貞能堂と同じ気仙大工の花輪喜久蔵の手による建築で,彫刻大工も石井寅正と共通している。虹梁より上部を多量の彫刻で飾り,通路の猿の造形など創意にあふれており,大工...

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3y

4/30お昼近くでした。外の香炉でお線香を手向けていたら、和尚様が目の前で、お経をあげられました。「苦しみ悲しみはここに置いて、元気にお帰りください」といった様な法話も!涙が出...

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2y

木鼻の獅子等の彫刻がすごいなと感じました。登録有形文化財との表示があり、『この建物は貴重な国民的財産:文化庁』とありました。貴重...

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