EPC ORAL PRESENTATION (PART 1)

1. SENSOJI TEMPLEASAKUSA .TOKYO.JAPAN
Name: Rosabella Zuntivai Mobijohn
Student ID: 0322106
Effective Public Communication (COM30103)
Intake: March 2015
Tutorial time: Tuesday (4-6pm)
Topic: 2(a) Religious buildings around the world
Oral Presentation: Part One

2. SENSOJI TEMPLEASAKUSA .TOKYO.JAPAN

3. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
SENSOI TEMPLE.JAPAN
Fishermen, Hinokuma Hamanari and his brother Takenari

4. STRUCTURES

5. Hozomon Gate
Pagoda and Hozomon
Main Hall
Kaminarimon Gate

6. Nitenmon Gate Asakusa Shrine
Yakushido Hall Awashimado Hall

7. Demboin and Its Garden Yagodo Hall
Zenizuka Jizodo Hall
Chingodo Hall

8. Nitenmon Gate Bentendo Hall
Komagatado Hall

9. "Ryu-no Zu," (1956) or image of a dragon, by
Ryusi Kawabata is depicted on the center of the
outer chamber's ceiling of the inner temple, and
"Tennin-no Zu," (1957) or image of a heavenly
being, by Insho Domoto on both sides of it.
INTERIOR
Pictures taken from http://www.taito-culture.jp/history/sensoji/english/page_01.html

10. The true essence of Sensoji temple is in Kannon-
do Hall. Inside the hall, the statue of Sei-Kannon,
the object of worship, is dedicated. People in
Japan worship Sei-Kannon as a benevolent entity
who helps all sentient beings.
BENEVOLENT SEIKANNON

11. TYPES OF
ORNAMENTATIONS

12. SENSOJI TEMPLES
KANZEON BOTSU
Sensoji Temple’s primary idol, the Kanzeon
Bosatsu is a merciful Buddha that clears people
of their suffering, listens to their prayers, and
gives them joy. It is characteristic for its long
clothing and neck ornaments, among other
adornments.
NADEOTOKE
“Nadebotoke” refers to a Pindola, the highest
order of Buddhist acolyte who has attained
satori. It is said that if you touch this idol in the
same place that you have an injury, and then
touch said injury, it will heal.

13. THE KUZURYU GONGEN
The Kuzuryu Gongen is the Jinushigami of
Nagano Prefecture’s Tokashi Mountain. It is a
dragon god that is said to control rainfall and
provide bountiful crop yields, fortune, and
happiness.
FUDOMYOO
“He who guides those who are difficult to lead
onto the good path”, is none another than Fudō-
myōō, known for his angry expression. Fudō-
myōō will, if prayed to, grant a single wish.

14. ZOHOTEN AND JIKOKUTEN
Armed figures and grim expressions indicate the
positions of the Four Heavenly Deities as the
guardians of Buddhism. Zochoten guards the
southern, and Jikokuten the eastern fronts, and
are apparently enshrined around the pagoda that
houses Guatama Buddha’s remains, often
around his image.
TANUKI
The Tanuki gods, known for being guardians
from fire and theft, are enshrined at the
Chingodo. As to why tanuki are enshrined, a
monk received a revelation in a dream that the
tanuki that lived on the property were to be
enshrined as ambassadors of spiritual protection
(chingo). Visitors to the shrine are healed by their
charming expressions.

15. LAYOUT
G AWASHIMADO
HALL
A KAMINARIMON GATE
K CHINGODO
HALL
M KOMAGATADO HALL
L BENTENDO HALL
I NITENMON GATE
C MAIN HALL
B HOZOMON
GATE
J DEMBOIN AND
ITS GARDEN
F YAKUSHIDO
HALL
D FIVE STORIED
PAGODA
E YOGODO HALLH ZENIZUKA
JIZODO HALL

16. TYPES OF
MATERIALS
USED

17. TITANIUM ROOFS
Titanium tiles were used for the roofs of the mainin order to
reduce the weight and withstand earthquakes.

18. REFERENCES
http://mcha-jp.com/11682
http://www.taito-culture.jp/history/sensoji/english/page_01.html
http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html
http://www.japanvisitor.com/tokyo-travel-guide/tokyo-top-10-temples-
shrines
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3001.html
http://www.senso-ji.jp/guide/index_e.html
http://www.nssmc.com/en/product/use/case/building/sensoji.html