Feb 4, 2016 - 1 min read

Myorenji

A tranquil temple in Shimizu

By Peter Sidell

Community writer

Some of the many cute animal statues

Not so cute: a carved dragon under the eaves of the main hall

Another little Buddhist statue

Another building in the temple grounds

Why not? A big owl statue

The big bell in its pavilion

Buddhist statues line up in welcome

Another statue in her small shelter

I'm not sure who this is

More little animals by the raked gravel garden

The entrance gate

A few minutes' walk from Shimizu station in the suburbs of Shizuoka, Myorenji is a small, appealing Buddhist temple with a restful atmosphere. There are plenty of interesting statues dotted around the grounds: a line of serene Buddhist figures, a menagerie of cute animals, then also a fierce-looking dragon carved under the eaves of the main hall. While not an outstanding example of its kind, it's still a pleasant place to come and look around if you're in the area.

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Peter Sidell

By Peter Sidell

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Elena Lisina

Elena Lisina 5 years ago

I also always notice sculptures in Japan!

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Victoria Vlisides

Victoria Vlisides 9 years ago

Some beautiful carvings!

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Relinda Puspita

Relinda Puspita 9 years ago

The mini statues are really cute.

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