17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Jizo statues in Osaka temple that gives calm.

Jizo Buddha-like statues in temples serve to protect children, woman and travellers. Someone there told me that red clothing are for statues respresenting children who passed away. But yellow is for a child who did overcome the illness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Osaka, Japan
Camera: SLT-A57
Copyright: © Katarzyna Plich