The Akou-Gishi(Akou loyal retainers)
300th anniversary (2002-12-14)

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The long line from the Sengakuji station in Toei Asakusa Line(distance 140M)
The long line from the Sengakuji station in Toei Asakusa Line(distance 140M)
The entrance road
The entrance road
I arrived at the Gate (Naka-mon) of Sengakuji temple at last.
I arrived at the Gate (Naka-mon) of Sengakuji temple at last.
And then, there are more people between me and the main building (Hondou).
And then, there are more people between me and the main building (Hondou).
I arrived at the Main Gate (San-mon) of Sengakuji temple at last.
I arrived at the Main Gate (San-mon) of Sengakuji temple at last.
The San-mon Gate
The San-mon Gate
Paying worship ritual at Hondou took time.But this was nothing compared with the next thing I wanted to do.
Paying worship ritual at Hondou took time
Many people!
Many people!
Waiting time was 60 minutes
Waiting time was 60 minutes
With the smoke of an incense stick, the cemetery could not be clearly seen.
With the smoke of an incense stick, the cemetery could not be clearly seen.
To the right is the beginning of the cemetery. It took so much time to come this far.
To the right is the beginning of the cemetery. It took so much time to come this far.
Long lines did not progress at all.
Long lines did not progress at all.
I thought that worship was impossible and gave up.
I thought that worship was impossible and gave up.




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