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Sightseeing Gunma, Takasaki Jigen-in Temple

Sat, October 29, 2011, by Muza-chan
The Jigen-in Temple from Takasaki, Gunma prefecture, is one of the most beautiful temples I visited in Japan, especially because of this spectacular lantern decorated hall.

The temple has also an interesting story: you are probably already familiar with the story of the Kannon Bosatsu statue from the Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, which was found in the Sumida River by two fishermen.
A similar tradition is recorded here: the Kannon statue enshrined at the Jigen-in Temple was found by a writer named Yasuzaemon, while fishing on a beach near Kamakura...

Jigen-in Temple, Takasaki
EXIF info:

Nikon D300
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 8mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/100s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 250



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