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Tsukiji Honganji limited, find a unique manhole cover!
Hello. It's Hanes.
The days when the sky is worrisome are continuing, how are you all?
Even on rainy days, I want to have a good time on precious holidays.
When you come to Tsukiji sightseeing, why not fill your stomach at Tsukiji Outer Market and spend a relaxing time at Tsukiji Honganji?
When you enter main hall after being sucked by the appearance of the ancient Indian style, you will be greeted by unique animal sculptures arranged everywhere!
main hall and sculptures are famous for being worked on by Mr. Chuta Ito, but did you know that the animals found in sculpture are also designed for manhole covers?
It has been a hot topic among those who like manholes for a long time, and some people can come to worship for this manhole cover.
Even though local manholes and manhole cards are popular, it's an interesting and unusual approach for a temple, right?
That's why we talked in detail with a spokesman at Tsukiji Honganji about this manhole cover.
First of all, the history of manholes designed with animals is five years.
It is said that when the precincts were maintained, including the information center and parking lot, in 2017, it was set up so that visitors could enjoy a little.
From Tsukiji Outer Market to Tsukiji Honganji and enter the premises from the south gate, you will meet a manhole cover with cows in the parking lot.
Historical Buddha's real name is "Gautama Siddharta" (also known as Gotama Siddharta) as he learned in high school world history classes.
This "Gautama" means "the best cow" in Sanskrit, and cows are considered sacred animals in Buddhism.
When I walked down the parking lot, I found a monkey manhole cover!
The relationship between Historical Buddha and monkeys is described in the collection of ancient Indian Buddhist narratives "Jartaka", which is based on the idea of reincarnation.
Historical Buddha is reborn as gods, humans, animals, etc., but it was a monkey in the previous life.
She has a cute face that looks just like a sculpture, and when you find this manhole cover, you will just smile.
In the parking lot, worshipers come and go, so please be careful and look at the manhole.
Next, check the manholes around the Second Mission Hall and the information center.
Here you can find two manhole covers you are looking for!
The first one is peacock. This is also related to the previous life of Historical Buddha.
The shape of the peacock is caught from the front, and the shape with a rounded shape is cute.
The second one is an elephant. It is related to Historical Buddha's mother's dream of a white elephant in her womb when she was in Historical Buddha.
This makes white elephants appear in the flower festival celebrating the birth of Historical Buddha.
For more information about the flower festival held at Tsukiji Honganji this year, please see Take-chan's article, "Connected Tsukiji Flower Festival".
Finally, the lion's manhole cover is placed in places that are hard to find.
This lion is said to be derived from the "Shishiku", which appears in the "Kan Transliteration Buddha", which translated Buddhist scriptures, which were originally from Indian words such as Sanskrit, into Chinese characters and words.
The place of the lid is intentionally closed, so be sure to look for it on the premises of Tsukiji Honganji.♪
The hint is the turf shown in the photo.
Inside the temple, there are sculptures of horses related to a white horse, which is said to have been riding when Historical Buddha left home, but this is not designed for the manhole cover because of the number.
However, besides animals, there are several manhole covers with Tsukiji Honganji Temple's temple crest "octagon chrysanthemum Kuzushi crest", so don't miss it!
(The crest edge of the tatami mats at Tsukiji Honganji Temple is introduced in "[Tsukiji Morning Activities] Temple Morning Clean the Hall and Heart". Please take a look at it.
For these manhole covers, Tsukiji Honganji's official note, "Let's Learn in English! The first Buddhism 1] The Unique Manhole - Unique Manhole - Unique Manhole - Unique Manhole of Tsukiji Honganji-" is introduced in Japanese and English.
It is one of the unique cultures of Japan that there are local manholes and manhole cards.
When guiding people from overseas to Tsukiji, I would like to introduce Tsukiji Honganji's playful efforts to become an open temple.
By the way, how was the six types of manhole covers introduced this time?
I think it was surprising that Tsukiji Honganji had such hidden highlights.
When visiting, be sure to pay attention to animal sculptures and unique manhole covers.♪
Introduction Spot Information
Jodo Shinshu Honganji school Tsukiji Honganji school
Address: 3-15-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 0120-792-048
Visiting time in main hall: From 9:00 to 16:00
Official Website: https://tsukijihongwanji.jp/
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XCOdrEKT1QzJ_hYf5DKaQ
Official Twitter: @tsukijikoushiki
Official Instagram: @tsukijihongwanji_official
Official note: https://note.com/t_hongwanji/
In writing this article, a public relations officer at Tsukiji Honganji cooperated.
Thank you very much for your support during your busy schedule.