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Stones and Discoveries

佐田京石

Sada-no-Kyoishi

Komekami - yama 米神山

Stone Circle

Tabata ⽥田端

Stone Circle

Ajiro Island

Hells of Beppu

Umi Jigoku

William Adams

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William Adams ウィリアム･アダムス

Miura Anjin 三浦安針塚

the English Samurai

William Adams
( September 24, 1564 - May 16, 1620 )

The Main Memorial

William Adam's Memorial - Hirado

William Adams Memorial Ceremony -- Flower Presentation and Flute

William Adam's Memorial Hirado - Memorial Stone Tokyo - Tsukayana Park Anzinzuka - William Adams' Grave Anzinzuka - Jodoji Temple Hemi - Anjin Memorial Park, Ito - Ship De Liefde

Hirado

Hirado

Saikyoji Temple Hirado - Shigenobu Matsura's Grave - Matsura Historical Museum - Hirado Castle -Temple Komyo-ji

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Tokyo

Sensoji Temple - Tokyo

Kannon, Bodhisattva of Compassion

Amongst the many Buddhas, Bodhisattva Kannon is known as the most compassionate, relieving beings of their suffering and responding to prayers with great benevolence.

This Bodhisattva Kannon, the principle image of Senso-ji, has been an unparalleled source of benefits and miracles, saving and protecting countless people over the course of the 1,400 years since its appearance in the world.

The way of devotion to Bodhisattva Kannon can be described as emulating the compassionate mind of this bodhisattva in our day to day lives, treating everyone we encounter with kindness.

To pray at the Main Hall, place your hands together in the Buddhist prayer position and chant “Namu Kanzeon Bosatsu”

(I place my trust in Bodhisattva Kannon).

Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.

The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.

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