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Jizō Statues at Hasedera, Kamakura, Japan

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Jizō Statues at Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura, Japan.

Jizō is seen as the guardian of children – in particular, children who died before their parents – and is believed to help their souls reach paradise. Parents place the statues that remain in place for about a year; it is estimated that some 50,000 Jizo statues have been placed at Hase-dera since WWII.

Shot with Mamiya 6 and 75mm f/3.5 lens on Fujicolor Pro 160 NS film.
Scanned by Carmencita Film Lab.

Jizō Statues at Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura, Japan. Jizō is seen as the guardian of children – in particular, children who died before their parents – and is believed to help their souls reach paradise.

Jizō Statues at Hasedera, Kamakura, Japan

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Norbert Woehnl

Norbert Woehnl

Norbert Woehnl is a Photographer in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Travel, Location, Editorial and Street Photography.





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