SENSOJI TEMPLEASAKUSA .TOKYO.JAPAN

Name: Rosabella Zuntivai Mobijohn Student ID: 0322106

Effective Public Communication (COM30103) Intake: March 2015

Tutorial time: Tuesday (4-6pm) Topic: 2(a) Religious buildings around the world

Oral Presentation: Part One

SENSOJI TEMPLEASAKUSA .TOKYO.JAPAN

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDSENSOI TEMPLE.JAPAN

Fishermen, Hinokuma Hamanari and his brother Takenari

STRUCTURES

Hozomon Gate

Pagoda and Hozomon

Main Hall

Kaminarimon Gate

Nitenmon Gate Asakusa Shrine

Yakushido Hall Awashimado Hall

Demboin and Its Garden Yagodo Hall

Zenizuka Jizodo Hall Chingodo Hall

Nitenmon Gate Bentendo Hall

Komagatado Hall

"Ryu-no Zu," (1956) or image of a dragon, by Ryusi Kawabata is depicted on the center of the outer chamber's ceiling of the inner temple, and "Tennin-no Zu," (1957) or image of a heavenly being, by Insho Domoto on both sides of it.

INTERIOR

Pictures taken from http://www.taito-culture.jp/history/sensoji/english/page_01.html

The true essence of Sensoji temple is in Kannon-do Hall. Inside the hall, the statue of Sei-Kannon, the object of worship, is dedicated. People in Japan worship Sei-Kannon as a benevolent entity who helps all sentient beings.

BENEVOLENT SEIKANNON

TYPES OF ORNAMENTATIONS

SENSOJI TEMPLES KANZEON BOTSU

Sensoji Temple’s primary idol, the Kanzeon Bosatsu is a merciful Buddha that clears people of their suffering, listens to their prayers, and gives them joy.  It is characteristic for its long clothing and neck ornaments, among other adornments.

NADEOTOKE“Nadebotoke” refers to a Pindola, the highest order of Buddhist acolyte who has attained satori. It is said that if you touch this idol in the same place that you have an injury, and then touch said injury, it will heal.

THE KUZURYU GONGEN

The Kuzuryu Gongen is the Jinushigami of Nagano Prefecture’s Tokashi Mountain. It is a dragon god that is said to control rainfall and provide bountiful crop yields, fortune, and happiness.

FUDOMYOO“He who guides those who are difficult to lead onto the good path”, is none another than Fudō-myōō, known for his angry expression. Fudō-myōō will, if prayed to, grant a single wish.

ZOHOTEN AND JIKOKUTENArmed figures and grim expressions indicate the positions of the Four Heavenly Deities as the guardians of Buddhism. Zochoten guards the southern, and Jikokuten the eastern fronts, and are apparently enshrined around the pagoda that houses Guatama Buddha’s remains, often around his image.

TANUKIThe Tanuki gods, known for being guardians from fire and theft, are enshrined at the Chingodo. As to why tanuki are enshrined, a monk received a revelation in a dream that  the tanuki that lived on the property were to be enshrined as ambassadors of spiritual protection (chingo). Visitors to the shrine are healed by their charming expressions.

LAYOUTG AWASHIMADO HALL

A KAMINARIMON GATE

K CHINGODO HALL

M KOMAGATADO HALL

L BENTENDO HALL

I NITENMON GATE

C MAIN HALL

B HOZOMON GATE

J DEMBOIN AND ITS GARDEN

F YAKUSHIDO HALL

D FIVE STORIED PAGODA

E YOGODO HALLH ZENIZUKA JIZODO HALL

TYPES OF MATERIALS

USED

TITANIUM ROOFSTitanium tiles were used for the roofs of the mainin order to reduce the weight and withstand earthquakes.

REFERENCEShttp://mcha-jp.com/11682 http://www.taito-culture.jp/history/sensoji/english/page_01.html

http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html

http://www.japanvisitor.com/tokyo-travel-guide/tokyo-top-10-temples-shrines

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3001.html

http://www.senso-ji.jp/guide/index_e.html

http://www.nssmc.com/en/product/use/case/building/sensoji.html