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"Zōjōji Temple (増上寺)" in Minato-ku, Tokyo is a popular temple for tourists, as it makes it possible to take collaboration photos with Tokyo Tower. It is the Great Temple of Edo who prospered as a bodhi shrine of the 'Tokugawa Shogunate'.

The front gate of Zōjōji Temple (増上寺), "Shiba Daimon Gate (芝大門)".

we will glad you when refered in sight-seeing.

Sangedatsumon gate (三解脱門 / Main Gate).

Daiden (大殿) and Tokyo Tower.

Daibonsho (鐘楼堂 /Big Bell Tower).

It is 2 m 42 cm tall and is a big 'Daibonsho (Big Bell Tower)'.

This Kannon statue (観音像) was erected for mourning those who were sacrificed at Hotel New Japan fire

A very big mountain lantern (山灯篭).

This is "Temizuya (手水舎)". Be sure to wash your hands before entering the god area.

Manner of Temizuya (手水舎)

* In this process, carried out with one dipper-full of water!!

1. Put water in "Ladle" which is placed in the Temizuya.
2. Holding Ladle in your right hand, wash your left hand.
3. next, wash your right hand.
4. Put water in the left hand and move to mouth, wash the mouth.
5. Hold the Ladle vertically so remaining water runs down and clean the handle.

This is a general usage Manner.

Because Tokyo Tower is in the background, it is a very impressive Daiden (大殿 / Main Hall).

There are 25 stairs in the Daiden (大殿)./p>

The right side of the Temple precinct (境内) is the Prince Hotel and Atago Green Hills MORI Tower.

The Japanese notation is "増上寺".

Sangedatsumon gate (三解脱門 / Main Gate). From the Daiden (大殿 /main hall).

It is a really big main hall.

Jizo for children (千躰子育地蔵尊).

Ankokuden (安国堂).

Kumano Jinja Shrine (熊野神社).

Tokyo Tower which can be seen from the road beside Zōjōji Temple (増上寺).

Zojo-ji Temple (増上寺) and Cherry blossoms

The photograph was taken from 2014 to 2016.

"Daiden (大殿 /main hall)" of Zōjōji Temple (増上寺) that shows a powerful appearance in the background of Tokyo symbol "Tokyo Tower".
The moment you step in the Main Gate, you will be overwhelmed by its power!