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  • Monju Temple Boddhisatvas - Moss Covered Jizos - Jizo Boddhisatva images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-19.jpg
  • "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-12.jpg
  • Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple. "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. There is a group of about 70 Jizos along the Bake Jizo Trail in Nikko. At one time there were 100 jizos along this trail. However, some of those were washed away by flooding in 1902. Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple
    jizo-9.jpg
  • Jizo at Hokoku-ji Bamboo Garden - Kamakura is world famous for its bamboo garden containing more than 2000 Moso bamboos trees. Its nickname is Take-dera "Bamboo Temple" for that reason.  The bamboo garden is punctuated with stone lanterns, jizo and moss covered stones.  Besides the popular bamboo garden, and teahouse, Hokokuji also has a often overlooked Zen garden   Ashikaga Ietoki, ordered Zen priest Tengan Eko to establish Hokoku-ji. This temple became the family temple of the Ashikaga clan. Tengan was a disciple of Mugaku Sogen a contemporary of famous garden designer Muso Kokushi.
    hokokuji-jizo-1.jpg
  • Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple. "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. There is a group of about 70 Jizos along the Bake Jizo Trail in Nikko. At one time there were 100 jizos along this trail. However, some of those were washed away by flooding in 1902. Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple
    jizo-8.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    joshinji-3.jpg
  • "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. The jizos in this image are at Yanaka Cemetery.
    jizo-yanaka-1.jpg
  • Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple. "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. There is a group of about 70 Jizos along the Bake Jizo Trail in Nikko. At one time there were 100 jizos along this trail. However, some of those were washed away by flooding in 1902. Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple
    jizo-7.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji -  "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    zojoji-jizo-3.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji -  "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    zojoji-jizo-1.jpg
  • Monju Senji Temple Moss Covered Jizos - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-21.jpg
  • Tiny Jizo at Nihon-ji - The main attraction at Nihon-ji  is a 31 meter tall Buddha, that stands midway up Nokogiriyama mountain. The Daibutsu is a stone statue depicting the Yakushi Buddha which was carved here - that took over three years to carve from 1780.  The temple itself was commissioned about 1300 years ago making it one of the very oldest in the Kanto region of Japan.  Lining the walking paths further up the mountain are 1500 statues of Buddhist rayan disciples carved out of stone over 20 years by the same master artisan who created the Daibutsu. These smaller statues can be found in various nooks, caves and crannies around the mountain, in different poses and positions
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  • Jizo at Jimuji Temple, Zushi - Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jimuji-temple-1.jpg
  • "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. The jizos in this image are at Yanaka Cemetery.
    jizo-yanaka-2.jpg
  • Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple. "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. There is a group of about 70 Jizos along the Bake Jizo Trail in Nikko. At one time there were 100 jizos along this trail. However, some of those were washed away by flooding in 1902. Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple
    jizo-2.jpg
  • "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-13.jpg
  • "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    joken-ji-jizo-1.jpg
  • Jizo at Jimuji Temple, Zushi - Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jimuji-temple-3.jpg
  • Jizo at Jimuji Temple, Zushi - Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jimuji-jizo-1.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji -  "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    zojoji-jizo-4.jpg
  • Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple. "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. There is a group of about 70 Jizos along the Bake Jizo Trail in Nikko. At one time there were 100 jizos along this trail. However, some of those were washed away by flooding in 1902. Alternatively called Bake-jizo, Narabi-jizo (Jizos in a line) or Hyaku-jizo (100-Jizo), a group of mysteriously aligned Jizo patiently sit along the Daiya River and Jiunji Temple
    jizo-1.jpg
  • Jiunji Temple Jizo - Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. Jiunji is surrounded by gardens - not only one garden, but  an array of gardens, zen, moss and a pond garden behind the main hall.  It is most famous for its huge old sprawling pine tree, but there is so much ore than that, including zen gardens, jizo, a pond garden behind the main hall and a mos garden leading to the entrance gate.
    jizoji-jizo-01.jpg
  • Jizo at Joshinji - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    daisuke-joshinji-5.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji -  "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    zojoji-jizo-8.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji -  "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    zojoji-jizo-2.jpg
  • Jizo at Joshinji - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    daisuke-joshinji-6.jpg
  • Jizo at Zojo-ji -  "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    zojoji-jizo-5.jpg
  • Rakan statues represent the 500 disciples of Buddha. Although many Buddhist sculptures are carved to represent exquisite beauty or terrifying ferociousness, rakan almost always seem to be carved in the spirit of humour and good fun
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  • Jizo at  Kirihataji - the temple is associated with the goddess Kannon, and is popular with women. The temple is said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi, who was training here, asked a weaver's daughter for a patch to repair his kimono's broken robe, and the girl generously cut out the woven cloth and presented it to him. Kobo Daishi was deeply moved by this, and asked the daughter's wish. She asked him to engrave the Senju Kannon for the memorial service of her parents.  The two-storey pagoda dates from 1618 and has five bays - it has been designated an Important Cultural Property by the Government of Japan.
    kirihataji-6.jpg
  • Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. This jizo is found at Chikurinji a Shingon Buddhist temple, number 31 on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage famous for its pond garden. It is allso famous for its spring that is said to be beneficial to those with eye afflictions.
    chikurinji-24.jpg
  • Gumyoji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Yokohama. The main deity in this temple is called Gumyoji Kannon.  Gumyoji Kannon temple is number 14 in the 33 Kannon temples of the Kanto pilgrimage circuit.  Hondo - the main worship hall at Gumyoji was built during the Heian period and was officially opened in 1044. The Kannon statue was carved when the original Hondo was built.  Because of its historical significance this statue is designated as an important cultural asset of the Japan.  At the main entrance of the temple are Jizo statues.  Gumyoji belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism.
    gumyoji-jizo-04.jpg
  • Gumyoji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Yokohama. The main deity in this temple is called Gumyoji Kannon.  Gumyoji Kannon temple is number 14 in the 33 Kannon temples of the Kanto pilgrimage circuit.  Hondo - the main worship hall at Gumyoji was built during the Heian period and was officially opened in 1044. The Kannon statue was carved when the original Hondo was built.  Because of its historical significance this statue is designated as an important cultural asset of the Japan.  At the main entrance of the temple are Jizo statues.  Gumyoji belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism.
    gumyoji-jizo-03.jpg
  • Gumyoji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Yokohama. The main deity in this temple is called Gumyoji Kannon.  Gumyoji Kannon temple is number 14 in the 33 Kannon temples of the Kanto pilgrimage circuit.  Hondo - the main worship hall at Gumyoji was built during the Heian period and was officially opened in 1044. The Kannon statue was carved when the original Hondo was built.  Because of its historical significance this statue is designated as an important cultural asset of the Japan.  At the main entrance of the temple are Jizo statues.  Gumyoji belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism.
    gumyoji-jizo-02.jpg
  • Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. This jizo is found at Chikurinji a Shingon Buddhist temple, number 31 on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage famous for its pond garden. It is allso famous for its spring that is said to be beneficial to those with eye afflictions.
    chikurinji-24.jpg
  • JIzo at Seiganin Temple Garden - Seiganin Temple Garden in Fussa is a small pond garden, filled with decorative koi carp surrounded by shapely bushes and statuary.   The pond is said to be fed with pure spring water, and is advertised to be at its most beautiful in winter.  Seigan-in is a part of the Rinzai Kencho-ji sect of Buddhism and was founded in 1394.  The temple and garden rarely sees many visitors, although it is a very pleasant place with a refreshing, countryside feel to it and only a brief walk from Fussa Station. Its main function appears to be as a cemetery for the surrounding community.
    seigan-in-7.jpg
  • Gumyoji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Yokohama. The main deity in this temple is called Gumyoji Kannon.  Gumyoji Kannon temple is number 14 in the 33 Kannon temples of the Kanto pilgrimage circuit.  Hondo - the main worship hall at Gumyoji was built during the Heian period and was officially opened in 1044. The Kannon statue was carved when the original Hondo was built.  Because of its historical significance this statue is designated as an important cultural asset of the Japan.  At the main entrance of the temple are Jizo statues.  Gumyoji belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism.
    gumyoji-jizo-01.jpg
  • Jizo Bodhisatva and Hydrangea at Meigetsuin - Meigetsuin, also known as Ajisaidera or Hydrangea Temple since many Hime Ajisai Princess Hydrangea are planted on the grounds coming into season in June - the rainy season in Japan. Meigetsuin's main hall features a circular moon viewing window, which frames the scenery of the inner garden behind it. The inner garden is famous for its iris garden. Meigetsu means bright moon or harvest moon.  In Japan rabbits are associated with the moon, and so rabbit motifs are found on some decorations in and around the temple and gardens.  Live rabbits are also kept on the temple grounds.  Meigetsuin Temple is of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism sect, and was established as a sub-temple of Zuisenji.
    meigetsuin-hydrangea-garden-5.jpg
  • Gumyoji Temple is one of the oldest temples in Yokohama. The main deity in this temple is called Gumyoji Kannon.  Gumyoji Kannon temple is number 14 in the 33 Kannon temples of the Kanto pilgrimage circuit.  Hondo - the main worship hall at Gumyoji was built during the Heian period and was officially opened in 1044. The Kannon statue was carved when the original Hondo was built.  Because of its historical significance this statue is designated as an important cultural asset of the Japan.  At the main entrance of the temple are Jizo statues.  Gumyoji belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism.
    gumyoji-jizo-05.jpg
  • Jizo at  Fuji-dera - The temple takes its name from the wisteria of five colors that blooms from late April to early May.  Although the temple complex has been destroyed by fire many times, the statue of its tutelary deity has always survived, making it a popular talisman against disaster though it was somewhat unsuccessful regarding fires.  Fujidera converted to Zen Buddhism during the Tokugawa period.  The current main hall was rebuilt in 1860 and Fujidera is the only temple with the suffix ‘dera' instead of ‘ji’ along the pilgrimage.  Its name derives from the plant that blooms in early spring.
    fuji-dera-9.jpg
  • Jizo at Fuji-dera - The temple takes its name from the wisteria of five colors that blooms from late April to early May.  Although the temple complex has been destroyed by fire many times, the statue of its tutelary deity has always survived, making it a popular talisman against disaster though it was somewhat unsuccessful regarding fires.  Fujidera converted to Zen Buddhism during the Tokugawa period.  The current main hall was rebuilt in 1860 and Fujidera is the only temple with the suffix ‘dera' instead of ‘ji’ along the pilgrimage.  Its name derives from the plant that blooms in early spring.
    fuji-dera-5.jpg
  • Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers. As such they are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners. This jizo is found at Enkoji a Shingon Buddhist temple, number 39 on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage famous for its pond garden. It is allso famous for its spring that is said to be beneficial to those with eye afflictions.
    jizo-33.jpg
  • "Roku Jizo" or 6 Jizo are set at a major intersection in the town of Kamakura - Jizo images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers.  They are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-17.jpg
  • Saisho-in Pagoda was built around 350 years ago to commemorate those who died in battle during the reunification of Tsugaru in Aomori,  It's five stories high.  In addition to the the impressive pagoda, many jizo and boddhisatvas are found around the temple buildings.  Many temples and shrines were built around Hirosaki Castle to spiritually safeguard it. One area of specific interest for the visitors is Zenringa” a group of 33 temples of the Soto sect where Saisho-in is found.   Saisho-in was built during the Edo Period using a construction method with no nails. The pagoda is designated as a national important cultural heritage site.
    saisho-in-1.jpg
  • Saisho-in Pagoda was built around 350 years ago to commemorate those who died in battle during the reunification of Tsugaru in Aomori,  It's five stories high.  In addition to the the impressive pagoda, many jizo and boddhisatvas are found around the temple buildings.  Many temples and shrines were built around Hirosaki Castle to spiritually safeguard it. One area of specific interest for the visitors is Zenringa” a group of 33 temples of the Soto sect where Saisho-in is found.   Saisho-in was built during the Edo Period using a construction method with no nails. The pagoda is designated as a national important cultural heritage site.
    saisho-in-amber-1.jpg
  • Saisho-in Pagoda was built around 350 years ago to commemorate those who died in battle during the reunification of Tsugaru in Aomori,  It's five stories high.  In addition to the the impressive pagoda, many jizo and boddhisatvas are found around the temple buildings.  Many temples and shrines were built around Hirosaki Castle to spiritually safeguard it. One area of specific interest for the visitors is Zenringa” a group of 33 temples of the Soto sect where Saisho-in is found.   Saisho-in was built during the Edo Period using a construction method with no nails. The pagoda is designated as a national important cultural heritage site.
    AMBER-LOTUS-2023-85.jpg
  • Saisho-in Pagoda was built around 350 years ago to commemorate those who died in battle during the reunification of Tsugaru in Aomori,  It's five stories high.  In addition to the the impressive pagoda, many jizo and boddhisatvas are found around the temple buildings.  Many temples and shrines were built around Hirosaki Castle to spiritually safeguard it. One area of specific interest for the visitors is Zenringa” a group of 33 temples of the Soto sect where Saisho-in is found.   Saisho-in was built during the Edo Period using a construction method with no nails. The pagoda is designated as a national important cultural heritage site.
    saisho-in-2.jpg