Jizō is seen as the guardian of children – in particular, children who died before their parents – and is believed to help their souls reach paradise. Parents place the statues that remain in place for about a year; it is estimated that some 50,000 Jizo statues have been placed at Hase-dera since WWII.
Shot with Mamiya 6 and 75mm f/3.5 lens on Fujicolor Pro 160 NS film.
Scanned by Carmencita Film Lab.
写真の撮影場所：神奈川県・鎌倉市・長谷寺