Tag Archives: kannon

Holey Stones and Nitta Was Here Too

Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2023 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. This post was seeded years ago, back when I first started blogging. In fact, the following story was one I had in mind when I wrote this post back in 2012! In a corner of the grounds of … Continue reading →

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A Walk in Heirinji

Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2020 by wildinjapan

It was a cloudy but warm Saturday afternoon in February.  I was feeling the effects of not going out the previous weekend and then having a week filled with too many unpleasantries.  I had made up my mind to go … Continue reading →

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Scary Statue

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Sorry things have been too quiet for too long at Wild in Japan.  I’ll save you the excuses and get on with this quick post. Unfortunately, between me starting this post and now that series of large earthquakes … Continue reading →

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Kotesashi Roadside

Posted on Friday, June 6, 2014 by wildinjapan

May 11th, 1333 Supporters of the imperial family, led by Nitta Yoshisada, crossed the Iruma River on their advance toward Kamakura.  They were engaged by the forces of the Hojo Regents around the village of Kotesashi. The ensuring battle was … Continue reading →

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If I said you had a nice Bodhisattva, would you hold it against me?

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 by wildinjapan

A fairly common sight along back-roads in my immediate area is Buddhist statues, mostly the various forms of Kannon and Jizo. Jizo (地蔵), or Jizo Bosatsu (地蔵菩薩) is mostly known as a guardian of children and of travellers.  Kannon (観音) … Continue reading →

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