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1200 stone images

At the Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, just outside of downtown Kyoto, are 1200 stone images of Rakan, disciples of Shaka, founder of Buddhism. My friend Eiko's father was the head monk of the temple and responsible for the restoration of same and now her brother is head monk.

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Uploaded on December 5, 2009
Taken on November 7, 2009