| Statue of Shinran | |
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 The statue in 2018 | |
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| Subject | Shinran |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| 35°39′59.6″N139°46′16.5″E / 35.666556°N 139.771250°E | |
A statue of Shinran is installed outside Tsukiji Hongan-ji in Tokyo, Japan.
The statue, 2019
| Statue of Shinran | |
|---|---|
| The statue in 2018 | |
| | |
| Subject | Shinran |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| 35°39′59.6″N139°46′16.5″E / 35.666556°N 139.771250°E | |
A statue of Shinran is installed outside Tsukiji Hongan-ji in Tokyo, Japan.
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