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Tokyo Shiba | Zozoji Temple & Sangedatsu Gate PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 00:00



The one and only structure within Zozoji Temple that survived World War II in 1945, Sangedatsu Gate (三解脱門) or Sangedatsu Mon is a historic landmark of Zozoji Temple. Built in 1605, it is literally translated as 'The Gate of Three Liberation'. The Buddhists believe that if one passes through, he/she can free himself/herself from three evil roots namely greed, hatred and delusion and eventually attains Nirvana.
The construction of San Mon (short for Sangedatsu Mon) was influenced by the Chinese Tang Dynasty architecture
The huge Himalayan cedar (left) was planted by General Grant (18th President of USA) during his visit to Zozoji Temple in 1879
Modern icon of Tokyo Tower (behind) meets the historic landmark of Zozoji
Located in the neighborhood of Shiba in Tokyo, Zozoji Temple is a Buddhist temple that enshrines the image of Amida (Amitabha) Buddha. Occupying an ample land near Tokyo Tower, the ground of Zozoji Temple is more quiet compares to Asakusa's Sensoji Temple. Housing Bodhisatva statues, flowers, trees, monuments, mausoleum of Tokugawa family, there is also sight of a huge bell and a gardens of little statues with bonnets and windmills.
Daibonsho - A giant bell, weighs 15 tons and is tolled 6 times daily
Memorial Monument at Zozoji
Image of Bodhisatva or Goddess of Mercy
The rows of these little statues are Jizobosatusu or Jizo. They are Bodhisatva, the protectors or guardian angels of children and infants thus usually adorned with red bonnets, bibs, flowers and toys.
Garden of little statues or Jizo
Row and rows of guardian angels or Jizobosatusu
They are also protectors of travelers and aged
Image of golden Amida Buddha in the mall hall of Zozoji Temple
Founded by Yūyo Shōsō in 1393, Zozoji Temple was the Tokugawa or royal's family temple during Edo Period and formerly located at Hibiya before being moved to present location. After the fall of Tokugawa shogunate, it serves as a public park and temple.
Zozoji Temple started as a fundamental nembutsu seminary of Jodoshu school
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, 365 days a year
No admission fee.

Direction:
About 5 minutes walk from the nearest subway station - Onarimon (Mita Line), adjacent to Tokyo Prince Hotel. Or about 10 minutes walk from Tokyo Tower.


Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 14:17
 

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