Place of worship
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple
10 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Aoi
April 6, 2016
One of my favorite spot in Kyoto!
Daikoku-Cho
April 22, 2016
This rather unusual temple is where the abandoned bones of paupers without kin were gathered. More than 8000 stone images are crammed into the temple grounds, dedicated to the repose of their spirits. The abandoned souls are remembered with candles each year in the Sentō Kuyō ceremony held here on the evenings of 23 and 24 August. The temple is not a must-see attraction, but it’s certainly interesting and the stone images make unusual photographs.
This rather unusual temple is where the abandoned bones of paupers without kin were gathered. More than 8000 stone images are crammed into the temple grounds, dedicated to the repose of their spirits. The abandoned souls are remembered with candles each year in the Sentō Kuyō ceremony held here on t…
Masayuki
October 31, 2016
Temple with hundreds of jizo statue
Koji&Friend
October 26, 2015
Adashi no nenbutsuji temple
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Location
Sagatoriimoto Adashinochō Ukyo Ward
Kyoto, Kyoto