Sunday, December 4, 2016

The old and the new in Zojoji Temple. 増上寺と東京タワー。

We wen to Zojoji temple. Tokugawa shogun family's tombs are enshrined in this temple.



Tokyo Tower and the temple.






Shogunate tombs.











Natural stone lantern.


Guardian deities for the spirits of aborted or miscarreid babies.












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30 comments:

  1. SuzaDecember 4, 2016 at 8:28 PM

    very interesting and a lot of beautiful pictures
    best regards
    susa from germany

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  2. GracitaDecember 4, 2016 at 9:45 PM

    Muito interessante este post
    Sempre nos inteirando de ricas aprendizagens de outras culturas
    Fotos excelentes
    Obrigada pela partilha
    Beijos e um ótimo domingo

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:33 PM

      Dear Gracita.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  3. Alexa TDecember 4, 2016 at 10:53 PM

    Hello Minoru! very interesting, historical view of the tour at the old temple and a very emotional, so sensitive part expressed through that path with guardian deities for the spirits of dead babies. So sensitive photos.
    Have a very nice sunday to you and family and, also, a good new week ahead in december.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:37 PM

      Dear Alexa.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I think these deities are a little bit queer for people in foreign countries.

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  4. Linda W.December 5, 2016 at 12:44 AM

    So very interesting! I love the stone carvings at the Shogunate tombs. And the memorial to the babies was also very somber.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:41 PM

      Dear Linda.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  5. Twilight ManDecember 5, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    Thank you for sharing these photos which showed the Guardian deities for the spirits of aborted or miscarried babies. Before that I was not sure what they were at the cemetery at Mount Koyasan.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:43 PM

      Dear Twilight Man.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I think it's peculiar or unique for ourselves too.

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  6. matti niilolaDecember 5, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    Hi. I like this photos very much. Greetings.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:43 PM

      Dear matti.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  7. BreathtakingDecember 5, 2016 at 8:05 PM

    Hello!:) The tower makes quite a contrast with the temple, but it is the historical tombs, and the lines of sculptured guardian deities for the spirits of dead babies that I found intensely emotional.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:44 PM

      Dear Breathtaking.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  8. rainfield61December 5, 2016 at 10:39 PM

    Oh, what a blue blue sky.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 5, 2016 at 10:44 PM

      Dear rainfield61.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  9. NCSueDecember 6, 2016 at 4:15 AM

    The garden deities for aborted and miscarried babies touched me deeply. Here in the U.S., there would be an outcry from the pro-abortion people.
    Thank you so much for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-church-of-transfiguration.html

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  10. Laura. MDecember 6, 2016 at 6:57 AM

    I do not know if I will ever visit Japan, Minoru. While I like to know your story through your blog. Beautiful pictures.
    私はあなたに良い月曜日を望みます.
    Un abrazo

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 6, 2016 at 9:08 PM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I will wait for you when you will come to Japan.

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  11. Fun60December 6, 2016 at 7:04 AM

    What moving photos.

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 6, 2016 at 9:08 PM

      Dear Fun60.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  12. Photo CacheDecember 6, 2016 at 7:47 AM

    The tomb is very interesting.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 6, 2016 at 9:08 PM

      Dear Photo Cache.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  13. carol l mckennaDecember 6, 2016 at 9:01 AM

    Wonderful tour ~ I prefer the old but some of the new is good ~ thanks, great pics,

    Wishing you a Happy Week ~ ^_^

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 6, 2016 at 9:09 PM

      Dear Carol.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  14. likeschocolateDecember 7, 2016 at 12:16 AM

    So sad about the reality of the guardian miscarried babies, but I also love what they reprent too! Love their red caps!

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  15. Lady FiDecember 7, 2016 at 12:25 AM

    Gorgeous shots!

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  16. RuthDecember 7, 2016 at 10:45 AM

    Wow! Amazing photos like always! I didn't know guardians for the spirits of babies existed. Makes sense since we have similar being in our culture. Thanks for sharing! #WordlessWednesday

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 8, 2016 at 7:05 PM

      Dear Ruth.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  17. MollyDecember 8, 2016 at 1:46 AM

    These are fascinating

    Mollyxxxx

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    1. Minoru SaitoDecember 8, 2016 at 7:06 PM

      Dear Molly.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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