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.
Nov 2005 KANAGAWA STILL LIFE | |
JIZO KAMAKURA STATUE SUNNY SPOT |
No
242
Shooting Date
Oct 2005
Posted On
November 19, 2005
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V