Mar 15, 2013 - 1 min read

Tokyo's Zojo-ji Temple in Spring

With the majestic Tokyo Tower always in the background

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

Zoji-ji Temple in spring

A beautful combination of colors, textures and shapes

The temple building is new, but beautiful. The original was destroyed during the bombings of WWII

Huge 150 year old cedar near the temple's front gate

Each of the jizo is unique in its own way

The ever present Tokyo Tower seems to be a part of Zojo-ji

Some of the jizo have fresh flowers lovingly provided

Tokyo Tower watches over the temple

The long row of jizo goes on and on and on

Some of the jizo have been here a long time, while others are much newer

And many of the jizo are dressed up with care

I like to go back to my favorite temples a few times a year so that I can enjoy how they change with the seasons. Zojo-ji is one of them. The obvious draw in late winter and early spring are the plum (ume) and cherry (sakura) blossoms. Combine that with its easy access (four different train lines stop near the temple), the hauntingly beautiful jizo statues, the Buddhist chants spilling over into the grounds from the temple, and the ever-present, ever-majestic Tokyo Tower towering overhead, and you have one of the most interesting temples in the city.

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Larry Knipfing Photographer 9 years ago

Coming soon in Tokyo!

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Larry Knipfing

Larry Knipfing Photographer 10 years ago

A great place to visit this time of year!

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