Jul 20, 2014 - 1 min read

Toun-ji in Machida

Which sweeper statue do you like best?

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Stone lantern surrounded by hydrangeas

A green, inviting entrance between stone walls

The usual collection of ojizo statues in red aprons

Interesting roof design

Sharing a red apron

Statue of a little sweeper monk

Hydrangeas blooming in the gardens

Stone lantern behind a manicured fence

Begging monk statue beside the path

A second little sweeper with a cute pouch

Stone pagoda standing in the well tended garden

I can never bike past the gates of unknown temples. I always have to stop and investigate, and I am often well rewarded for my curiosity! That is how I found Toun-ji in Machida. Toun-ji has two cute sweeper statues, and a lovely calm garden that had hydrangeas blooming when I visited..

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