Otagi Nembutsu-ji was originally a temple in Kyoto's ancient burning ground. Flooding forced it to move to a site northwest of Kyoto. It is famous for its stone sculptures of rakan (arhats). |
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Stone rakan sculptures at Otagi Nembutsuji
Temple. |
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Autumn foliage (momiji) at Otagi Nembutsuji
Temple. |
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Otagi Nembutsuji Temple hondo. |
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Stone rakan sculptures at Otagi Nembutsuji
Temple. |
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Statue of Kokuzo at Otagi Nembutsuji
Temple. |
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Otagi Nembutsuji
Temple's gate. |
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