The statue stood in the sunny spot

Jizo statues by roadside
Shot in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa
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Some statues were placed by the wayside. And one of them was in the sunlight as if it stood in the spotlight. It was putting its hands together while it closed its eyes. Jizo is Kshitigarbha in Engish and is a Bodhisattva.

I didn't know why these jizo were placed here. Maybe this place was a sort a religious place. Or they were praying for people who were traveling. Jizo is also thought as Dosojin which are believed to protect travelers from evil spirits.

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Nov 2005 KANAGAWA STILL LIFE

PHOTO DATA

No

242

Shooting Date

Oct 2005

Posted On

November 19, 2005

Modified On

December 12, 2023

Place

Kamakura, Kanagawa

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

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