May 6, 2016 - 1 min read

Hosenji Temple In Izu-Taga

Interesting statues, and a beautiful view

By Peter Sidell

Community writer

The view from the graveyard

The Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy

The small pond in the temple grounds

A welcoming committee of deities

A pilgrim next to the main hall

A bird and a lion under the roof

Another pilgrim

A smaller statue next to the Kannon

I'm not sure what this is a statue of

Two frogs and a crane by the pond

The steps up to the gate

The marker at the entrance

Ancient markers at the entrance

Close to Izu-Taga station a little way south of the seaside resort of Atami, Hosenji is a small Buddhist temple with a restful atmosphere, notable for the impressive view over the hills and ocean from its graveyard, and a good-sized, diverse population of interesting statues. There are Buddhist deities and pilgrims, some animals by the pond, and a couple of fierce guardian demons by the gate, these being impossible to photograph because of the reflections in the encasing glass.

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