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TAR 18 Locations/Destinations **spoilers**
Prophet:
--- Quote from: inquiring minds on November 25, 2010, 03:02:10 PM ---IF IT IS TRUE THAT THEY WERE AT THE SHRINE HERE IS THE INFO ON IT......
Main hall (top of stairs) and dance stage (front)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government.
The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general. The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Hime-gami and Empress Jingu are enshrined at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
The shrine is reached via a long, wide approach that leads from Kamakura's waterfront through the entire city center, with multiple torii gates along the way. The main hall (Hongu or Jogu) stands on a terrace at the top of a wide stairway. The main hall includes a small shrine museum, which displays various treasures owned by the shrine, such as swords, masks and documents.
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:welcome2: to RFF!
kenchan:
--- Quote from: inquiring minds on November 25, 2010, 03:02:10 PM ---IF IT IS TRUE THAT THEY WERE AT THE SHRINE HERE IS THE INFO ON IT......
Main hall (top of stairs) and dance stage (front)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government.
The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general. The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Hime-gami and Empress Jingu are enshrined at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
The shrine is reached via a long, wide approach that leads from Kamakura's waterfront through the entire city center, with multiple torii gates along the way. The main hall (Hongu or Jogu) stands on a terrace at the top of a wide stairway. The main hall includes a small shrine museum, which displays various treasures owned by the shrine, such as swords, masks and documents.
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As listed on the live sightings thread, here is the Google Maps street view link for the "torii" (entry way for Shinto shrines) at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu.
BTW, the Konnou Hachiman-gu they visited in TAR15 - NO ONE on the mixi.jp TAR fan community knew about it, despite its vicinity to one of the most popular areas in Tokyo. It's only 300m east of the Shibuya station, but it's tucked away behind these office buildings by Roppongi-dori.
TARA:
they visited Lijiang, China. I got a picture proof
Prophet:
--- Quote from: TARA on November 27, 2010, 07:44:32 PM ---they visited Lijiang, China. I got a picture proof
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Great work! Who did you see?!?! You can send the pic to GeorgiaPeach's email or PM if you can't get it to embed.
DrRox:
--- Quote from: TARA on November 27, 2010, 07:44:32 PM ---they visited Lijiang, China. I got a picture proof
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If you want to, send your pic to georgiapeach and she will get it posted. Her email is listed on her profile.
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