We found this delightful collection of jizo statues off in a corner. Jizo statues are usually found along the road or a path. They almost always have some cloth clothing and often there are small offerings like bottles of Coke or sake. They bring good luck or prevent bad luck, as I understand it.
The offerings to this stele containing a Bodhisattva are a red bib and some little statues that looked like Santa Clauses from the distance but up close turned out to be jizos.
We also found the group of the little jizos. I can read the sign but do not understand it. It says, " One word, please, Jizo". I suspect that people left them there along with a wish for something.
We had arrived early and had lots of time before we had to check in to our lodging so we were able to explore the grounds a bit. At one point we found an flat area with seats that overlooked the bay. It was a fantastic view of the harbor.
The offerings to this stele containing a Bodhisattva are a red bib and some little statues that looked like Santa Clauses from the distance but up close turned out to be jizos.
We also found the group of the little jizos. I can read the sign but do not understand it. It says, " One word, please, Jizo". I suspect that people left them there along with a wish for something.
We had arrived early and had lots of time before we had to check in to our lodging so we were able to explore the grounds a bit. At one point we found an flat area with seats that overlooked the bay. It was a fantastic view of the harbor.
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