Sep 27, 2013 - 1 min read

Nasu Yumoto's 1000 Jizo Statues

Like other jizo statues: sadness and beauty combined

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

Praying for the soul of a boy in hell

Mixed in among the rocks

Praying as a team

This one stands out with the yellow flower on its head

The field of jizo from the shrine above

Is the one in the center special in some way?

Some visitors walking past the field of jizo statues

Each jizo is unique in its own way

These two jizo stand very closely together, one behind the other

A look at the field of jizo from afar

A group of jizo in red

Nasu Yumoto is known for strong, health-giving, sulphur hot springs. The smell permeates the air and clings to your clothes. In the same area, you can also find a scary mythological rock, and an elegant local shrine. Add to that this field of 1000 Jizo, a collection of statues spread out across a field. There is a story, of course: Of a very bad boy who while visiting the area with some friends, is suddenly caught in a flow of lava. He dies, and because of his evil lifestyle, is destined for hell. Afterwards, jizo are brought to the field where he died to give comfort to him in the afterlife.

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Justin Velgus

Justin Velgus 10 years ago

Wow, 1000 of them. Nice shots capturing the details!

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