If you go to Yoga in the suburbs of Tokyo to see the Setagaya Art Museum, then it's worth making a little detour to a couple of temples near the station. You'll spot Muryo-ji by the red-bibbed statues at the gate, which has heavy wooden doors with interesting lion carvings. There are more attractive carvings under the eaves of the main hall, a big dragon and some airborne guardian lions.
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Muryo-ji Temple in Yoga
A peaceful Buddhist temple in the suburbs of Tokyo

By Peter Sidell
Community writer

An airborne guardian lion, with detailed carving beside

One of the statues at the gate

An unusual set of Buddhist figures

A carving in one of the gate doors

Another statue at the gate

An old lantern in the grounds

The final gatekeeper

The grounds are well tended

The carving in the other gate door

An old metal lantern

There's a big dragon above the board with the temple's name

The Buddhist goddess of mercy

The temple grounds

A shorter, wider lantern
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