{"id":664,"date":"2022-10-21T15:12:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T06:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2022-11-19T09:55:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T00:55:35","slug":"one-thousand-buddhas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/2022\/10\/21\/one-thousand-buddhas\/","title":{"rendered":"One Thousand Buddhas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tucked away on a hillside above the small town of Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto is a small temple called Otagi Nenbutsuji. Arashiyama is often crowded with visitors who come to enjoy its natural beauty of the Rankyo gorge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6121-1360x765.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The mouth of the Rankyo gorge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6119-1360x765.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rankyo gorge cut by the Katsura river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many also come to stroll through the bamboo forests and zen gardens surrounding the large zen temple of Tenryuji.<\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#foogallery-gallery-696 .fg-image {\n        width: 150px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-gutter-10 fg-center fg-default fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-ready\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-696\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6092-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Mossy gardens of Tenryuji\" data-attachment-id=\"692\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mossy gardens of Tenryuji\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6092-scaled\/3857882468.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Mossy gardens of Tenryuji<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6088-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Tenryuji\" data-attachment-id=\"691\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tenryuji\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6088-scaled\/2498303538.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Tenryuji<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6072-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Tenryuji pond\" data-attachment-id=\"690\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tenryuji pond\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6072-scaled\/354931025.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Tenryuji pond<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6064-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Mossy gardens\" data-attachment-id=\"689\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mossy gardens\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6064-scaled\/3760838747.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Mossy gardens<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6063-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Tenryuji\" data-attachment-id=\"688\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tenryuji\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6063-scaled\/318966286.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Tenryuji<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6052-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Lucky frogs\" data-attachment-id=\"687\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lucky frogs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6052-scaled\/3073283906.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Lucky frogs<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6038-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Strolling through the bamboo forest\" data-attachment-id=\"686\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Strolling through the bamboo forest\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6038-scaled\/3952828159.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Strolling through the bamboo forest<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6032-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Fence and forest of bamboo\" data-attachment-id=\"685\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Fence and forest of bamboo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6032-scaled\/887637048.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Fence and forest of bamboo<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_6023-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A few tress punctuate the bamboo\" data-attachment-id=\"684\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A few tress punctuate the bamboo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_6023-scaled\/1263588110.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A few tress punctuate the bamboo<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>While many people visit Arashiyama, few make uphill far enough to visit Otaginenbutsuji .  This is a shame since it is not only a tranquil and beautiful little temple, but is also home to 1200 magnificent small statues arranged in clusters on the mossy hillsides. These statues are not statues of the buddha, nor are Jizo-sama found at many temples and along roads and paths everywhere in Japan. Instead they are figures call Rakan, who are representations of devoted followers of the buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-1360x765.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moss and lichen for hair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many places in Japan this small temple has a long and complex history with a surprising twist. The original temple called Otaginenbutsuji was situated far to the east, close to the center of Kyoto along the Kamo river. It was built some 1300 years ago when Buddhism was first becoming widespread in Japan under the patronage of the rulers of Kyoto. That original temple was destroyed by a flood, rebuilt and then destroyed once again in a period of civil conflict. Eventually in 1922, it was moved to its present location at the head of a small valley west of the city, on the edge of the forest above Arashiyama. It was, however, greatly damaged again in a typhoon in the year 1950. It was during its latest rebuilding that the many stone Rakan were brought here.<\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#foogallery-gallery-698 .fg-image {\n        width: 150px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-gutter-10 fg-center fg-default fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-ready\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-698\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5888-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The front gate\" data-attachment-id=\"665\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The front gate\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5888-scaled\/1310419486.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The front gate<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5889-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Welcome\" data-attachment-id=\"666\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Welcome\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5889-scaled\/1335678503.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Welcome<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5892-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Grassland figures\" data-attachment-id=\"667\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Grassland figures\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5892-scaled\/1462451207.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Grassland figures<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5937-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Devoted followers line the paths\" data-attachment-id=\"671\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Devoted followers line the paths\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5937-scaled\/1513835996.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Devoted followers line the paths<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5951-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Kanzeon and Roxi\" data-attachment-id=\"673\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Kanzeon and Roxi\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5951-scaled\/4211558996.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Kanzeon and Roxi<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5965-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Temple visitors\" data-attachment-id=\"675\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Temple visitors\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5965-scaled\/4080685606.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Temple visitors<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5967-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Otaginenbutsuji\" data-attachment-id=\"677\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Otaginenbutsuji\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5967-scaled\/2347456809.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Otaginenbutsuji<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>In 1955 a sculptor priest in the Tendai school of Buddhism named Kocho Nishimura was appointed as head priest and charged with rebuilding the temple. In addition to being a Buddhist priest he also ran stone sculpture classes and most of the 1200 stone carvings that line the hillsides of the temple were created by his students. All are unique, many are playful and all are astoundingly beautiful as they age, covered with mosses and lichens silently greeting all visitors with a smile, hands held together in gratitude. If you are ever in Kyoto, please come say hello.<\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#foogallery-gallery-700 .fg-image {\n        width: 150px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-gutter-10 fg-center fg-default fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-ready\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-700\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5990-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Rakan\" data-attachment-id=\"681\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Rakan\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5990-scaled\/4114224222.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Rakan<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5989-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Legions of devout followers\" data-attachment-id=\"680\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Legions of devout followers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5989-scaled\/1158369263.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Legions of devout followers<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5974-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The many faces of devotion\" data-attachment-id=\"679\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The many faces of devotion\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5974-scaled\/709135199.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The many faces of devotion<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5967-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Otaginenbutsuji\" data-attachment-id=\"677\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Otaginenbutsuji\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5967-scaled\/3378798510.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Otaginenbutsuji<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5966-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Moss and stone\" data-attachment-id=\"676\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Moss and stone\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5966-scaled\/414472457.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Moss and stone<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5956-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Gathering of Rakan\" data-attachment-id=\"674\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Gathering of Rakan\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5956-scaled\/3777714021.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Gathering of Rakan<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Moss and lichen for hair\" data-attachment-id=\"672\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Moss and lichen for hair\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5938-scaled\/4097896215.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Moss and lichen for hair<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5937-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Devoted followers line the paths\" data-attachment-id=\"671\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Devoted followers line the paths\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5937-scaled\/414468955.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Devoted followers line the paths<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSC_5932-scaled.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A blanket of lichen\" data-attachment-id=\"670\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A blanket of lichen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.6worlds.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2022\/10\/DSC_5932-scaled\/1125656735.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A blanket of lichen<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucked away on a hillside above the small town of Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto is a small 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