The hour bell and the five-story pagoda,Sensoji Temple¡Ê1¡Ë
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[ID] 2414
[Photographer] unknown
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[Place] Tokyo
[Date] unknown
[Color] color
[Size] 133x86
[Cabinet] 51-36-0
[Keyword] temple
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A simple shrine dedicated to Benten is shown in the foreground of the five-story pagoda. Behind it is a restaurant. The roof visible to the right of the pagoda is the sutra depository). It was called rindo (round hall) or rinzo (round storehouse) because worshippers rotated it while praying. The bell tower was destroyed in a 1945 air raid, but the bell was fortunately saved. A new bell tower using the same bell was completed on December 18, 1946. This photograph was taken before 1886, because Benten Pond is still visible.