Many of the statues here at the Kurodani Temple cemetery were headless. There were also many places here where the pagoda near the top of the hill suddenly popped into view. Big trees with wide branches and lots of green leaves dot the hillside, making it a very pleasant place for a walk. I met a few families who were here to care for the gravestones of loved ones who had died. Some of the stones are new, but most are quite old.
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Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2
Beautiful images from a surprising Kyoto landmark
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Statue and prayer boards
Two headless statues
A headless statue among gravestones
Flowers and the pagoda
Gravestones and the pagoda
A beautiful stone in early morning light
Statue and gravestone in a shady spot
A splash of red
Peek-a-boo
Statue, and pagoda towering over it
Sprawling cemetery stones
The hilly cemetery seems to go on, and on, and on...
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