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寺福東東洛


TOFUKUJI

Tofukuji, on the road from Fushimi to Kioto was built by the Shogun Yoritsune, who lived iu Kamakura, about the year 1230.

There are many splendid buildings besides the Hondo which is the greatest and most grand amongst them.

A long wall surrounds the temple and fine fir trees are growing before it.

It is 23 Chios from Sanjio.