Tanjoji Temple

thomas · Dec 31, 2002, 04:45

Tanjoji Temple named one of Japan's 100 best fragrant views

A popular Buddhist sect in Japan known as Nichiren is named after its founder who was born in 1222 to a family of fishermen. He was born in what is now Chiba Prefecture's Kominato Village, southeast of Tokyo. Today, Nichiren followers number about 3 million in about 40 countries. Tanjoji or Nativity Temple, founded 52 years after Nichiren's birth, is located by the sea, and has been designated by Japan's Environment Ministry as one of the country's 100 best fragrant views.

=> http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori.../28398/1/.html

Maciamo · Dec 31, 2002, 12:29

It is only unfortunate that Nichiren's views were so radical and unbuddhist.

Anyway, here is the map how to get there on the official site

I warn any adventurer that, though it looks close on the map, this will take more than 2 hours from Tokyo because the railway system in this region relies almost entirely on local trains with lots of changes and waiting if you're unlucky (or alternatively take the expensive super-express with reservation that leaves once every hour).

Dec 31, 2002, 04:45	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Tanjoji Temple Tanjoji Temple named one of Japan's 100 best fragrant views A popular Buddhist sect in Japan known as Nichiren is named after its founder who was born in 1222 to a family of fishermen. He was born in what is now Chiba Prefecture's Kominato Village, southeast of Tokyo. Today, Nichiren followers number about 3 million in about 40 countries. Tanjoji or Nativity Temple, founded 52 years after Nichiren's birth, is located by the sea, and has been designated by Japan's Environment Ministry as one of the country's 100 best fragrant views. => http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori.../28398/1/.html __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Dec 31, 2002, 12:29	#2
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	It is only unfortunate that Nichiren's views were so radical and unbuddhist. Anyway, here is the map how to get there on the official site I warn any adventurer that, though it looks close on the map, this will take more than 2 hours from Tokyo because the railway system in this region relies almost entirely on local trains with lots of changes and waiting if you're unlucky (or alternatively take the expensive super-express with reservation that leaves once every hour). __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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