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[Asunaro] July 13, 2018 12:00

"Jodo Shinshu Honganji School Honganji Tsukiji Betsuin"

 

It was built in Yokoyamacho near Asakusa in 1617, but was burned down by the great fire of the Meiryaku era.

Reclaimed and rebuilt the sea off Hatchobori. It came to be called "Tsukiji Gobo".

After that, the shaven was burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake and was designed by Dr. Chuta Ito.

In 1934, the current main hall was completed.
The exterior of main hall is made of stone in ancient Indian style (Tianzhu style).

Dr. Chuta Ito himself
"I love ghosts, what causality is, sexually, and ghosts."
As you say, Tsukiji Honganji has a number of mysterious animal designs.

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 <Calra of komainu>

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 <Peacock of Three Livestocks>

In Tsukiji Honganji Temple, there are other eccentric animals and youkai.

Why don't you explore the temple?

◆Tsukiji Honganji
3-15-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo