Worshippers were coming and going in front of the main hall of Gokoku-ji Temple

Main hall of Gokoku-Ji
Main hall of Gokoku-ji Temple
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After climbing the steep stairs, a magnificent main hall comes into view. This is the main hall of Gokoku-ji Temple in Otsuka. The main hall was built in 1682, and fortunately was not destroyed by the Ansei Earthquake, the Great Kanto Earthquake, or the air raids of World War II, and has retained its Edo Period appearance. Fortunately or unfortunately, unlike Senso-ji Temple, which has become a major tourist attraction, the precincts of the temple were quiet. There were no foreign tourists to be seen. The worshippers were all Japanese.

I stood directly in front of the main hall and set up my camera. Through the viewfinder, I could see worshippers stirring inside. A boy was happily running around on the ramp leading to the main hall. It was a long, quiet afternoon.

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Jul 2017 PEOPLE TOKYO

PHOTO DATA

No

10202

Shooting Date

Dec 2016

Posted On

July 6, 2017

Modified On

August 15, 2023

Place

Gokoku-Ji, Tokyo

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA

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