Details of Kanteibyo in Chinatown 2

Yokohama Chinatown temple is simply beautiful

Larry Knipfing Sep 14, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Dragons bring luck and protection in Chinese religious mythology</p>

<p>View of Kanteibyo from the outer gate, near the street</p>

<p>Gold incense receptacle in the form of an elephant - Notice the wall carving in the background</p>

<p>Finely detailed wall carvings from Taiwan</p>

<p>A visitor to the temple looking in at the altar</p>

<p>Eave and altar carvings come from China</p>

<p>This dragon faces in the opposite direction of the first dragon</p>

The reconstruction of Kanteibyo Temple in Yokohama Chinatown took almost a decade, and lots and lots of money. The results are stunningly beautiful and the pride of the Chinese community - including visitors from around the globe. Most of the pillar carvings and wall details were done in Taiwan, while most of the roof, eave, and altar details were done in China. Many people come here to show their respects and to pray for blessings.

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Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...