Zojoji and 500 Arhats





We visit the famous Zojoji temple, where there are numerous treasures of enormous wealth. We went to see live the 500 Arhats of the master Kano Kazunobu. They are shown in a small room, they show a selection and every 3 months that selection changes. We had the opportunity to see 71 to 80 of the 500 and enjoy a fantastic environment. As for example the garden of the Jizō, those Buddhist figures who protect unborn babies.

"The Five Hundred Arhats by Kano Kazunobu (1816-63)"

























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