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Detail of a huge pilgrim rope sandal stuffed with one yen coins, Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Dragon fountain, Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Rock representing a boat in a little pond of Kongorin-ji temple gardens, Shiga, Japan
Early autumn colors around the pond of Kongorinji temple gardens, Shiga, Japan
The little entrance to Kongōrin-ji temple gardens, Shiga, Japan
Tour guide with flag, Kongorin-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan
Early autumn foliage and small pavilion roof in the forest of Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Large paper lantern wrapped in plastic, Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Elaborate structure of a temple roof, Kongorin-ji, Shiga, Japan
Small lantern and mossy stone bridge in a corner of Kongorinji temple grounds, Shiga, Japan
Red carpet and autumn colours in Kongorin-ji main hall garden, Shiga, Japan
Entrance gate and autumn foliage, Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Gathering of jizo statues in the forest of Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Detail of one yen coins inserted in large straw sandals on a gate of Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Rows of jizo statues with pind toy wind mills in the dark forest of Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Jizo statues are often offered to temples after a miscarriage or abortion and therefore represent very young children
Ship-shaped stone on pod under autumn colours, Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan
Near the entrance of the inner gardens of Kongorin-ji temple, Shiga, Japan