🦴😇GUARDIANS OF THE DEAD🗿🕯️

In 1903 the head priest of Nenbutsu-ji (念仏寺) and neighbouring Fukuden-ji (福田寺) began to gather up stone Buddhist statues from all around the local area.

By the time he was finished they numbered 8000!

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Temple Hopping in Arashiyama
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 @ Kyoto, Japan
https://www.rovingsun.com/2023/12/02/temple-hopping-in-arashiyama/

After taking the bus from the Hyatt Place Kyoto to Arashiyama, we spent the day in the area visiting various temples, enjoying the fall colors, and of course walking through the famous bamboo forest.

#arashiyama #嵐山 #tenryuji #天龍寺 #arashiyamabambooforest #嵐山竹林
#jojakkoji #常寂光寺 #nisonin #二尊院 #gioji #祇王寺 #takiguchidera #滝口寺 #adashinonenbutsuji #化野念仏寺 #okochisansogarden #大河内山荘庭園 #kyoto #京都 #japan #日本