Looking
from the front
entrance of the temple,
you can see the base of
Tokyo Tower behind.
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A
Buddhist stands
patiently waiting
for donations.
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General Grant, the 18th
president of the United States
planted this Himalayan cedar
when he visited Zojoji temple
as a national guest in 1879.
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In
the garden is this
statue, which I believe
is the one they call
"The Stone Image of
Buddha's Foot"
There
are many pretty
flowers and statues in
the Zojoji Temple
gardens.
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Tokyo Tower
Tokyo
Tower is Japan's most
famous observation tower.
It was built in 1958 and was
modeled after the Eiffel
Tower. It is 1092 feet high,
30 feet higher than Eiffel
Tower, but 3000 tons
lighter due to advancements
in steel manufacturing and
construction technology. On
a clear day, you can see Mt.
Fuji and Mt.Tsukuba. Tokyo
Tower broadcasts all 9 of
Japan's television stations
and 5 FM radio stations.
Cameras on the tower also
monitor city traffic.
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Free
tea is prepared for
all those that would sit
and enjoy it. We did, and
it was yummy. It had the
tea leaves within the tea
so you had to hold the
tea cup cover mostly
closed while you drank.
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Even
in the hot afternoon
sun, our Japanese business
men are in full black
suits and shoes.
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A
Japanese man
prepares food in his little
shop on the front
grounds of the temple.
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Some
sort of nuts are
roasted in this machine.
It reminds me much of
the chestnut roasting
machine I saw in Lisbon.
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Multicolored
banners
flap in the wind, as
blossoming cherry
trees sway in the back.
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