I can never bike past the gates of unknown temples. I always have to stop and investigate, and I am often well rewarded for my curiosity! That is how I found Toun-ji in Machida. Toun-ji has two cute sweeper statues, and a lovely calm garden that had hydrangeas blooming when I visited..
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Toun-ji in Machida
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