Shinsho Temple

A blue-roofed temple in Hachioji

Maren Pauli Feb 11, 2016 - 1 min read

Even if the sky is not blue, the roof makes up for it

Next to the main building are a bell and a statue of Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods

There is also a small restaurant which offers tea and lunch courses

A statue at the entrance and maple trees in the background

On a rainy day I was walking through Hachioji when suddenly something blue caught my attention. It was the roof of Shinsho-in. The roof tiles have a very bright color; perhaps they are even more striking on a gray day. The graveyard of the temple extends a bit uphill and from there you have an even better view of the roof, which has golden decorations on top that go well with the blue tiles.

Maren Pauli @maren.pauli

Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, I realized that my hometown is a village when I first came to Tokyo over 10 years ago. I love to experience the world and show people what I discover, so I never travel without my camera. One of my favorite hobbies is getting lost, as I have no sense of directi...