• It pedaled over from the Shoin shrine to Tokoji Temple. It was the climb, ten to quarter minutes. No wonderful climb so much.

• There is Three-gate when it climbs through a total gate of the entrance. There is a main shrine that is called Taiyu Hoden when it climbs long green approach to a shrine. Both of 200 years or more pass, and they were specified for the important cultural assets.

• There is a grave yard of feudal lord Mori family in the interior of the main temple, and 500 stone lantern queue up. The view was good at "Thousands of lantern" of the event and the sending fire of the lantern festival of Tokoji Temple this time by chance. All electricities are erased and the wax candle is light in stone lanterns while pitch-dark. It becomes indeed fantastic atmosphere.

Construction of 1693 at total gate	It approaches to a shrine road.	The gate comes out again. 1812 construction.
Trees around the approach is beautiful.	main shrine, that was called Taiyu Hoden, was built in 1698.		Mostly 1792 construction of this study
There is a grave yard of Hagi feudal lord Mori family queuing up in the main temple.		500 stone lanterns or more that the feudal soldier contributed queues up in tomb.
Feudal lords of odd number and their wives and clan's graves from 3 to 11th generations.		Deep green that creates atmosphere grows thick in surroundings.
Thousands of Lanterns in Tokoji Temple. August 15 Bon fire for sending the spirits of their family. Candle lights in 500 lanterns for the memorial service of Mori's Buddhahood. A fantastic lights in pitch-dark.

2005/08/01