Jizo Bosatsu

In Japan, these small, child-like statues represent the Jizo Bosatsu that protect the souls of children.

The Okunoin Cemetery in Koya-san is Japan’s largest cemetery. It is the final resting place of hundreds of thousands of souls. No one knows the exact quantity because the cemetery is over 1200 years old.

I visited the cemetery in 2018 and fell in love with these little statues that are dressed up in order to ensure that the spirits are kept warm during the chilly nights.

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