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 |