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Photo: photographed by まも(Mamo), Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The 12th temple of the Bandō 33 Temple Pilgrimage.
Jion-ji (慈恩寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Iwatsuki neighborhood of the city of Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhūja). The temple's full name is Karin-zan Saijō-in Jion-ji .The temple is the 12th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.
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東玉人形の博物館 tōgyoku ningyō no hakubutsukan
Tōgyoku dolls are a famous local product and symbol. According to legend, a priest named Esho became sick while passing through the area. Although he recovered from the illness, it weakened him to the point that he couldn't leave the town. He began to pass the time by making dolls out of the local wood. His dolls slowly grew in popularity and the tradition of doll-making has been a part of the Iwatsuki area ever since. They were given the name 'Tōgyoku' by a local lord when he was given one of the dolls as a present. The museum has many examples of these dolls, as well as exhibits of other types of dolls. They also have workshops where you can make your own dolls for a fee.
大宮盆栽美術館
An informative museum with exhibits about the various types of bonsai, themes they represent, and how they are trained. The museum includes English explanations and brochures, so you can learn a lot about this traditional Japanese art form without knowing Japanese.
蔓青園
清香園
九霞園
Established in 1929 by Kyūzō Murata, the caretaker of the imperial bonsai collection. The founder has now passed away,
藤樹園