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| Posted: 18 May 2020 10:07 PM PDT [ . BACK to DARUMA MUSEUM TOP . ] . Famous Places and Power spots of Edo 江戸の名所 . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Tetsugakudo Koen 哲学堂公園 Philosophy Hall Park  - source : Nakano City Library - The design is in a triangular form, like the Sangaku Tei 三学亭 triangluar pavillion for three philosophers. This is a play of the sound sangaku and sankaku 三角 triangular. - quote  Tetsugakudo Koen Meiji-era philosopher Enryo Inoue founded this park in 1904 as a sanctuary for self-cultivation. The Shiseido building is dedicated to Confucius, the Buddha, Kant and Socrates, and was originally known as the Tetsugakudo (House of Philosophy), thus providing the park's name. The various buildings and sculptures are all physical manifestations of the spirit world, inviting visitors to embark on a journey of enlightenment and discovery. 1. This traditional wooden shrine memorialises four famous philosophers – Confucius and Buddha from the East, and Socrates and Kant from the West. 2. A red hexagonal tower pays tribute to six Asian sages, two each from China, Japan and India. 3. Every aspect of the park celebrates philosophy, including this serene triangular stone pavilion dedicated to three Japanese scholars. 4. The sound of water and the smile of a stone Buddha statue offers a relaxing spot to sit and meditate. 5. Even the design of the park's gate encourages you to pause and think. - source : tokyo.com/guide...  - quote - Tetsugaku-dō Park (哲学堂公園, Tetsugaku-dō Kōen) ("Park of the Philosophy Shrine" or "Temple Garden of Philosophy") is a public park in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the park is in Nakano Ward, while approximately 7% (at the south-eastern edge) is in Shinjuku Ward. It was created successively during the years 1904 to 1919 by the philosopher and founder of Toyo University, Inoue Enryō. Inoue thought of this philosophical theme park as a place for mental cultivation. - - - More in the WIKIPEDIA ! Seishido 四聖堂(しせいどう) Hall of Four Sages dedicated to Confucius, the Buddha, Kant and Socrates  Rokkendai 六賢台(ろっけんだい) Pavillion for six sages a tribute to six Asian sages  Sanso Hi 三祖碑(さんそひ) Stone memorial for three sages  三学亭（68番）Triangular Pavillion for three Philosophers triangular stone pavilion dedicated to three Japanese scholars / 三学 sangaku / sankaku 三角 /  Yokai 妖怪 ghosts and monsters A lot are found in the park while walking from one place to the next. ..............................................................................................................................................  Guide to the Temple Garden of Philosophy Rainer Schulzer - reference source : toyo.ac.jp/uploaded... long PDF file - ..............................................................................................................................................  - source : youtube.com photos - Akira Inagaki - :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: - quote -  Inoue Enryō (井上円了, 1858 – 1919) was a Japanese philosopher, Buddhist reformer, educator, and royalist. A key figure in the reception of Western philosophy, the emergence of modern Buddhism, and the permeation of the imperial ideology during the second half of the Meiji Era. He is the founder of Toyo University and the creator of Tetsugaku-dō Park 哲学堂公園 (Temple Garden of Philosophy) in Tokyo. Because he studied apparitions (妖怪, yōkai) in order to debunk superstitions, he is sometimes called Professor Specter (妖怪博士, Yōkai Hakase) and the Spook Doctor (お化け博士, Obake Hakase). ..... the foundation of the Morality Church 修身教会 (1903) and the building of the Philosophy Shrine 哲学堂 Tetsugaku Do (1904). - - - More in the WIKIPEDIA !   ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::  - - - To join me on facebook, click the image ! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: . Nakano ward . . Shinjuku ward . . kaidoo 街道と伝説 Legends about the old Kaido highways . . Kaido 街道 Highways - ABC Index . . Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 . . Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government . . Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction . . shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker . . senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo . . Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home . . Interior Design - The Japanese Home . . Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction . [ . BACK to DARUMA MUSEUM TOP . ] [ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ] - - - - - #sankaku #tetsugaku #kooen #koenpark #park - - - - ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::  |
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