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  • 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-10.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
  • 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
  • Jizo in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-saisho-in-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
  • "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.
    roku-jizo-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. 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
  • 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
  • Jizo in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-saisho-in-4.jpg
  • Jizo Bosatsu at Zenkoji Temple - each jizo is a protector of the next six realms:  hell, hungry ghosts, animals, asura, humans and heavenly beings.
    jizo-3.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 in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-amber-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-1.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
  • Jizo Bosatsu at Zenkoji Temple - each jizo is a protector of the next six realms:  hell, hungry ghosts, animals, asura, humans and heavenly beings.
    jizo-16.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 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
  • Jizo in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-saisho-in-1.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
  • 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 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
  • Jizo overlooking the beach at Naoshima - an island located in the Seto Inland Sea.  The small island is known for its contemporary art museums and public art.  Benesse Corporation, one of the largest education companies in Japan, has directed the creation and operation of the island's museums and other projects since the late 1980s.
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  • 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" 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
  • "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 in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-amber-2.jpg
  • Jizo in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-saisho-in-3.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 in Snow - "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-14.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
  • Jizo in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-amber-3.jpg
  • Jizo in Snow - "Jizo" images and statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth and travelers. These jizos in snow are at Saisho-in temple, in Hirosaki Aomori, Japan's winter heartland. Jizo are often found along roadsides, paths or even street corners.
    jizo-amber-4.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-01.jpg
  • 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-13.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-amber.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
  • 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
  • Jizo at Anyo-in Kamakura - Gionzan Anyi-in Choraku-ji is a Pure Land Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Kamakura famous for its azalea, dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo and found by his wife Hojo Masako. The main object of worship enshrines Kannon Goddess of Mercy.  Anyo-in has a complex history - the result of the fusion of three separate temples called Choraku-ji, Zendo-ji and Tashiro-ji.  there is a huge pine tree in the garden that is more than 700 years old.
    jizo-anyoin-1.jpg
  • Jizo at Entsuin - Entsuin was built in 1646 near Zuiganji Temple to house the mausoleum of Date Mitsumune, the son of the ruling local feudal lord Date Terumune. The temple is devoted to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Mitsumune died an untimely death at the age of 19.  Entsuin's main hall was originally Mitsumune's summer residence in Tokyo before his death, and was relocated to Matsushima by his father, who surrounded the structure with gardens and renamed it Daihitei or mercy in Japanese.
    entsuin-jizo-1.jpg
  • Jizo at Anyo-in Kamakura - Gionzan Anyi-in Choraku-ji is a Pure Land Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Kamakura famous for its azalea, dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo and found by his wife Hojo Masako. The main object of worship enshrines Kannon Goddess of Mercy.  Anyo-in has a complex history - the result of the fusion of three separate temples called Choraku-ji, Zendo-ji and Tashiro-ji.  there is a huge pine tree in the garden that is more than 700 years old.
    jizo-anyoin-2.jpg
  • 52.7 Jizo at Okunoin - many jizo statues are found all around Japan but especially here at Okunoin Cemetery in Koyasan, as they are guiding spirits of the dead.  They are usually shown in the form of a monk with shaved head with a red hat and/or bib. Jizo are also guardians of travelers, so pilgrims will often tidy up the jizo statues, or put on new bibs or hats as a form of veneration.  Red bibs are especially common as jizo are also guardian spirits for children.
    52.7.KII-KOYASAN-08.jpg
  • 52.7 Jizo at Okunoin - many jizo statues are found all around Japan but especially here at Okunoin Cemetery in Koyasan, as they are guiding spirits of the dead.  They are usually shown in the form of a monk with shaved head with a red hat and/or bib. Jizo are also guardians of travelers, so pilgrims will often tidy up the jizo statues, or put on new bibs or hats as a form of veneration.  Red bibs are especially common as jizo are also guardian spirits for children.
    52.7.KII-KOYASAN-07.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
  • Ryozenji Temple Jizo, Temple Number 1 is located in Naruto town is the starting point of the legendary Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.  This epic 1200 kilometer journey takes pilgrims to 88 temples scattered across the island of Shikoku.  The temple was founded in the early eighth century and has served as the first temple on the pilgrimage route since 1687.  Found by the water fountain, this Jizo is a Bodhisattva who consoles 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 also famous for its spring that is said to be beneficial to those with eye afflictions.
    ryozenji-12.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.
    shinsen-en-10.jpg
  • Ryozenji Temple Jizo, Temple Number 1 is located in Naruto town is the starting point of the legendary Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.  This epic 1200 kilometer journey takes pilgrims to 88 temples scattered across the island of Shikoku.  The temple was founded in the early eighth century and has served as the first temple on the pilgrimage route since 1687.  Found by the water fountain, this Jizo is a Bodhisattva who consoles 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 also famous for its spring that is said to be beneficial to those with eye afflictions.
    ryozenji-12.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 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.
    shinsen-en-9.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-temple-1.jpg
  • Jizo in Snow - "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.
    amber-lotus-44.jpg
  • Jizo at Hokoku-ji Bamboo Garden Hokoku-ji Bamboo Garden - Hokoku-ji 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-bamboo-garden--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. 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 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
  • Guardian Deity of Longetivity - Enmei Jizo holding a Buddhist ringed staff in his right hand, and a wishing jewel in his left.  He is sitting on a lotus leaf.  The statue is modeled after Chuho Myosai former monk at Zuiganji Temple who was blssed with a long life.  He devoted his life to providing sactuary for young children, notably during times of famine.
    guardian-diety-longetivity-1.jpg
  • Jizo at Hase-dera Kamakura - Hase-dera officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
    hasedera-kamakura-1.jpg
  • Jizo at Temple 34 Tanemaji -  The name Tanemaji means "seed sowing temple" which comes from the temple's founding legend that Kobo Daishi visited here on his return from China in the ninth century and planted seeds he had brought back with him: rice, wheat, two types of millet and beans. Known collectively as the Five Grains they have numerous cultural and religious associations.  As well as the thousands of pilgrims who visit the temple, Tanemaji also attracts many pregnant women because of the statue of Kosodate Kannon - a child-rearing Kannon, and so these women buy a wooden water dipper and have it blessed by the priest.  If their child is born safely then the bottom of the dipper is punched out and hung around the statue.
    tanemaji-4.jpg
  • Jizo at Hase-dera - Hase-dera officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
    hasedera-kamakura-2.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
  • 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
  • Jizos at Kokubunji Temple - Jizo statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth as well as comfort for travelers.  The jizos shown in this image are at Kokubunji Temple in Takayama.
    jizo-18.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 Kokubunji Temple in Takayama.
    jizo-20.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.
    tennoji-yanaka-11.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
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  • 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
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  • Naoshima is an island located in the Seto Inland Sea.  The island is known for its many contemporary art museums.  Benesse Corporation, one of the largest education companies in Japan, has directed the creation and operation of the island's museums and other projects since the late 1980s.
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  • Jizo at Okunoin - considered one of the most sacred places in Japan surrounded by Japan's largest graveyard. People from all over Japan, who wish to be buried close to Kobo Daishi lie here including former feudal lords, politicians and other prominent personalities. Their graves line the approache to Okunoin through the forest.
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  • 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.
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  • Gyokuzoin Jizodo is a temple of the Shingon sect developed by Kobo Daishi. Besides the main temple Jizo-do temple is adjacent as one part of the whole. <br />
Gyokuzoin Jizodo is known for its splendid Japanese garden and stone bridge in front of the main hall, the only one of its kind in Saitama Prefecture. Gyokuzoin is the 55th of the 88 temples in the Kita-Adachi pilgrimage. Besides its historical significance and uniqueness it is a beloved spot for viewing the large weeping cherryblossom.  The cherry tree is 100 years old.  The temple’s Jizodo or Jizo statue has been designated as a tangible cultural property which was created during the Heian period, is enshrined apart from the main temple and has a long history as a temple devoted to Jizo.  Jizo statues are popular in Japan as Bodhisattva who console beings awaiting rebirth. As such they are often found along roadsides, temples or even street corners.
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  • Jizo at Senyuji - Senyuji Temple is No. 58 on the Shikoku pilgrimage and one of the more impressively located pilgrimage temples standing on a hillside 1,300 feet above sea level which means that pilgrims who walk to it have quite a climb. The guardian statues in the gateway below the temple are impressive. Behind the daishi-do is a flight of concrete steps which leads up into the hill behind the temple. This path passes through pleasant woods of evergreen and trees including sasa bamboo. It’s lined at intervals with attractive Buddhist statues. The path leads to a hilltop with panoramic views of Imabari, the Shimanami-Kaido suspension bridge and the Seto Inland Sea. For this walk, sensible shoes are a must.  Sadly In 1947, all of the buildings built by Kobo Daishi between 810-824 burned down in a forest fire. They were rebuilt from 1953.  Senyu-ji is one of six pilgrimage temples located relatively close together in Imabari.
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  • 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.
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  • Jizo at Senyuji - Senyuji Temple is No. 58 on the Shikoku pilgrimage and one of the more impressively located pilgrimage temples standing on a hillside 1,300 feet above sea level which means that pilgrims who walk to it have quite a climb. The guardian statues in the gateway below the temple are impressive. Behind the daishi-do is a flight of concrete steps which leads up into the hill behind the temple. This path passes through pleasant woods of evergreen and trees including sasa bamboo. It’s lined at intervals with attractive Buddhist statues. The path leads to a hilltop with panoramic views of Imabari, the Shimanami-Kaido suspension bridge and the Seto Inland Sea. For this walk, sensible shoes are a must.  Sadly In 1947, all of the buildings built by Kobo Daishi between 810-824 burned down in a forest fire. They were rebuilt from 1953.  Senyu-ji is one of six pilgrimage temples located relatively close together in Imabari.
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  • 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 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.
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  • Jizo at Taisanji - Temple No. 52 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main hall which was rebuilt in 1305,has been designated as a National Treasure, while the Niomon Gate is an important national cultural property.  Taisanji has wonderful views of the Shikoku Mountains.  The main bhall is one of the more spectacular on the pilgrimage and said to have been built in one day by a merchant who was miraculously delivered from a storm while sailing with a cargo on the Inland Sea.  An unforgettable feature of Taisan-ji is the bell tower with its paintings of heaven and shocking picture of hell.
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  • Pond Garden and Jizo at Ryukoji - Temple 41 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage and is located on a steep hillside with a fine view down a pastoral valley. Kukai is said to have founded it in 807.  The temple, which is associated both with dragons and rice which are celebrated in Japan’s native religion, also includes an attractive Shinto shrine in its precincts.  Ryuko-ji stands on a hillside up a steep flight of stone steps in a valley. The real interest at Ryuko-ji lies beyond the unremarkable temple buildings further up the hill where the shrines are. At the top of the stairs is a shrine to the Inari or fox deity, whose shrines are typically red. Its official name is Banfudasho Inariyama Gokokuin Ryuko.
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  • 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.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • Hokoku-ji 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.
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  • Jizos at Tennoji Yanaka - Tennoji is the oldest of the many temples in Yanaka Tokyo.  It is a temple of the Tendai sect which was founded in 1274. Tennoji temple is surrounded by Yanaka Cemetery, which used to be a part of the temple premises the focal point is the large, several centuries old, bronze Buddha. Tennoji began life in 1274 as Choyosankannoji-sonjuuin temple.  The large, bronze, seated image of Buddha was constructed by Ota Kyuemon in 1690 and is called Tennoji Daibutsu by locals. Tennoji Temple is a sacred place steeped in Japanese history.  Much of the temple was destroyed during the civil war of 1868, except for the pagoda (now gone) and the Buddha statue remained unharmed. During the mid 1950s, a fire tore through the pagoda of the temple - the result of a bizarre double suicide arson, but the temple itself was restored to its original glory.  The temple was designated as a historical landmark by the Japanese government.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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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.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Jizo at Sekkeiji i- Temple 33 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage and can be translated as, “Snowy Cliff Temple”. This temple is one of only three Zen temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Legend has it that this place was home to a long-suffering ghost who woke up the monk, Geppou, saying “Even the water is weary of living.”  Geppou spoke to the apparition who was attempting to recall a poem from which these lines come. Once the poem was completed, the ghost disappeared having now been relieved of trying to recall the missing lines. In the 16th century it changed to a Rinzai Zen temple, now one of only three Zen temples on the pilgrimage.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • Zuiganji was originally opened in 828 AD and was considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in all of Oshu Province. During that time, it was often referred to as Enpuku-ji. At the turn of the Shogen era in 1259.  Zuiganji is a reflection of the natural beauty of Matsushima, and upon entering the temple grounds, the approach to the main hall proceeds along a path with caves carved into the rock that were used in the past for meditation, memorial services and as a buriel place for the ashes of the deceased. Today these caves contain statues of jizo, rakan and other Buddhist dieties.
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  • Jizo Bodhisatva and Iris 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.
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  • Red clad jizos at Okunoin,  considered one of the most sacred places in Japan. People from all over Japan, who wish to be buried close to Kobo Daishi, lie there, including former feudal lords, politicians and other prominent personalities. Their graves line the approaches to Okunoin for several hundred meters through the forest.
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  • Red clad jizos dot the landscape at Okunoin,  considered one of the most sacred places in Japan. People from all over the country who wish to be buried close to Kobo Daishi lie there, including former feudal lords, politicians and other prominent personalities. Their graves line the approaches to Okunoin for several hundred meters through the forest.
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  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
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  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
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